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Compiled and Published for the 
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MARBLEHEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

By benjamin J. LINDSEY, Treasurer 



1915 



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Copyrighted by BEX J J. LINDSEY, 1915 
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ABBREVIATIONS 

S P Ship' Paper or Pass (see cut; page 23. 

C P Clearance Paper (see Cut) page 52 and 98. 

M. V S Marblehead Vital Statistics. 

G C. Capt. George Cioutman's Letter Book. 

G, B Glover Broughton. 




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From Lithograph by J. B. Batfheldcr and Company 



INTRODUCTION 

The information contained in this vohime has been obtained by careful 
and persistent research from widely distributed sources viz: the Marblehead 
and Salem and Beverly Custom House Records, original books of the Marble- 
head Marine Insurance Company, covering five thousand policies running 
from 1800 to IS^O, list of Marblehead Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolu- 
tionary ^Yar (compiled in 191''2-13 by the author), old log books, old 
letter books, old newspapers, list of Privateersmen of 181''2 made up by Capt. 
Glover Broughton in a memorial to the 34th, 3.5th and 3()th Congresses asking 
for grants of land for services rendered, and from the descendants of the 
men mentioned. This volume is intended to be a fairly accurate list of the 
Old Sea Captains of Marblehead, and the vessels in which they sailed, going 
to and from foreign ports. The list of the names of the men is very nearly 
complete, but the list of the vessels is not as satisfactory, it being at this late 
date practically impossible to obtain complete information. Of the five 
hundred men mentioned, but two are alive at this time, Captain John D. 
"Whidden, now living in Los Angeles, California, ahd Captain George W. 
Homan*, in New York, both of them over eighty years of age. 

It will be noticed that quite a numl)er of these men were in the Continental 
service as soldiers or sailors before entering the merchant service. 

Nearly all of the following pictures (excejiting thirteen, kindly loaned 
by the Essex Institute), were taken from the originals now in possession of 
their descendants, and are freely loaned for this work, and have never before 
been published. To each and everyone who has contributed in any way to 
the success of this volume, the compiler extends his most sincere thanks 
and earnestly hopes it may prove to be instructive and satisfactory. 
*(Capt. Homan died Aug. 22d, aged 82 years, 4 months, was buried in Marblehead.) 

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THE OLD CLIPPER DAYS 

By Julian S. Cutler 



THE old Clipper days were jolly, when we sailed the Seven Seas, 
Antl the house-flags of our merchant ships were whipj^ed by every breeze; 
It was good-by to your mother and the pretty girls on shore, 
For we're off around the howling Horn, bound down to Singapore. 

We romped the rushing trade-winds and we raced the big monsoon; 

We carried reeling royals from Manila to Rangoon; 

We Avere chased by Malay pirates from Natura to Penang, 

And we drove her scuppers under to outsail the cut-throat gang. 

We went rolling in "The Doldrums" till the tar oozed from our seams; 
We went pushing through the ice-pack till the pressure cracked our beams; 
And old Mother Carey's chicken's wheeled aroiuid us o'er the brine. 
While we entertained Old Neptune when he hailed up on the line. 

Those wxre days to be remembered, when our good ship sailed away, 
From the old home port behind us, to Calcutta or Bombay; 
When we sold the Heathen nations rum and opium in rolls, 
And the Missionaries went along to save their sinful souls. 

It was "Bundle out, my bullies, and we'll give the sheets a pull;" 

It was "Ease her off a little, till the topsails stand rap full;" 

It was "Scrub the decks, my Jackies, and we'll take the sun at noon;" 

It was "Sou-sou'-west-half south, my boy," beneath the southern moon. 

We raced across to Africa with "dicker" in the hold; 

We traded beads and calico for ivory and gold; 

We raised the Northern Dipper as we sunk the Southern Cross, 

And when we figured up the run the owners felt no loss. 

Then 'twas "Home again, my bullies," with our bows knee-deep in foam 
To the mother that was waiting and the happy ones at home; 
It was home from old Calcutta or Hong-Kong or far Bombay, 
To the land we loved to think of when our hearts were far away. 



OH, again to hear the Lascars' rousing "chanty" in the morn. 
When we broke away the anchor to sail home around the Horn! 
Oh, to see the white sails j>ulling, feel the lift beneath the keel, 
With the trade-wind's p'ush behind her and the roll that made her reel! 

The old Clipper days are over and the white-winged fleets no more, 
With their snowy sails unfolded, fly along the ocean floor; 
Where their house-flags used to flutter in the ocean winds unfurled, 
Now the kettle-bellied cargo tubs go reeling round the world. 

But 'twas jolly while it lasted, and the sailor was a man; 
And it's good-by to the Lascar and the tar with face of tan; 
And it's good-by mother, once for all, and good-by girls on shore; 
And it's good-by brave old Clipper-Ship that sails the seas no more! 

From Boston Transcript. 
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WOODWARD ABRAHAM 

Born July IJ^, 1762. 

1777 Sailor on Privateer Brigantine "Massachusetts," Capt. John 

Fisk. 

1778 Sailor on Brigantine "Terrible," Capt. John Conway. 
1790 Captain Schooner "John." 

170^2 to 1796, 1798 to 1803 Town Clerk. 
1797 Post Master. 

JOHN ADAMS 

1743 "Salisbury." 

Robert Hooper's Letter Book. 



JOHN ADAMS 

Bpt. 1763. 

1775 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 
1777 Seaman Privateer Brig "Fancy," captured, 

taken to Old Mill Prison, England. 
1801 Schooner "Yarico" 74T. 




John Adams 



E. ADAMS 

"Sally" (G.C. lost). 

NATHANIEL ADAMS 

Bpt. Feb. 28, 1773. 
1821 Schooner "Essex" 78T. 
1829 Selectman. 

ATKINS ADAMS of New Bedford 
Married a daughter of Capt. Wm. Blackler. 
180.5 Brigantine "Washington." 
1806 Ship "Rising States." 

1815 Ship "Concordia." 
1823 Ship "Courier." 
1826 Ship "Leonidas." 
1828 Ship "Java." 

Capt. Adams, an extensive shipowner, was in Marblehead a good portion 
of his time, sailed in 1815 in the Ship 'Concordia" from this town. 

SAMUEL REED ADAMS 

Bpt. Sept. 20, 1789. 

1816 Brigantine "Ruth." 

Died on passage to Martinico in 1816. 

JOSEPH B. ADAMS 
Drowned on a passage from Salem to Baltimore in 1823. 

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BENJAMIN ANDREWS 

Bpi. Mar. 20, 171^2. 

177.3 Corporal in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, 

Capt. Francis Symonds. 

1803 Schooner "Hannah," 76T. 

1805 Brigantine "Hope." 

1810 Ship "Orient," captured in 1810. 

181.5 Brigantine "Increase." 

^ Tj » 1816 Brigantine "Hope." 

Capt. Uexjamin Andrews "^ * 

Original painting owned by his 1820 Brigantine "William." 

great qranddanghter Mrs. -.r^r., tx i . r< 

E. B. Wilson Madoc, 1821 Drowned at Sumatra. 
Ontario, Canada 

The Ship "Orient" Capt. Benj. Andrews was captured in 1810 by the 
British Sloop of War "Hazard" and sent into St. John, N. B. She was laden 
with a rich cargo and $13,000 in specie. 

A journal of a passage by Gods permission in the Brigantine "William" 
of Marblehead, Benj. Andrews, Master, from Batavia toward Calcutta, may 
God send the said Brigantine and Company saift to their Desired Poast. 

On Sunday Aug. 22 (1819), at 5 A.M., weighed anchor, the Brigantine 
"Steven," Capt. Stanhope in Company. The Dutch fleet sailed on an 
expedition to Polamburg having troops on board. 

Remarks Friday Oct. 1, 1819. 

These 24 hours commence with gentle gales and pleasant weather. 
Cruising for Pilot. At 2 P.M., spoke the ship "George" from Salem, bound to 
Calcutta, Capt. West. Capt. Andrews requested Capt. West to spair him a 
Topmast, but he declined, saying he had known, and our situation was 
represented to said West. But he, like the good Samaritan, passed on the 
other side. 

Middle part gentil breezes and pleasant. Still cruising in Company 
with two ships for Pilots. 

Journal of the Brigantine "William," Capt. Benj. Andrews from Marseilles 
to Batavia. 

Remarks Wednesday July 7th, 1819. 

These 24 hours commences with steady breezes, etc., cloudy, at 2 P.M., 
fresh breezes, double reeft four top sail, close reeft maintopsail, two reeft 
mainsail, while reefting four top sail, Eleazer Leech sailor fell from the four 
topsail yard and shattered the Pan Bone of his right knee and cut and bruised 
his head. No other wound at present we can perceive at present. A heavy 
cross swell from southward. 

Journal of the "William" in possession of the Marblehead Historical 
Society. 

CAPT. NICH. ANDREWS of Marblehead 
1703 Ketch "Repair." 
(Essex Institute Records, Oct. 1905). 

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Ship "Tom" 

Phoiograph from plate nuned by Ellen M. Brown, great grand daughter 

of ('apt. Baileij 




Barque Washington 

Original drawn in India Ink- by one of the Creir, in Xiee, France 
now owned by Isaac W. Ma.ion, Marblehead 



WILLIAM ANDREWS (M.V.S.) 

Bpt. Feb'}/ 12, 171S. 

Died May 8,1198. 

WILLIAM ALLEN, Jr. 

Bpt. Oct. 3, 1762. 
1802 Ship "Hazen." 

THOS. ANDERTON 

Bpt. Oct. 1,1761. 
179G Schooner "Polly." 

WILLIAM AUSTIN 
1810 Brigantine "Elizabeth." 

JAMES BAILEY 
180.5 Schooner "Sally." 
1806-1813-1816 "Selectman." 




Capt. John Baii.ey 



Original painted in France 

owned by Mrs. E. C. Doane, 

Marblehead, Mass. 



JOHN BAILEY 

Bapt. Jitli/ 9, 1761, Died Apr. 22, 1828. 

1790 Schooner "Industry" 76T. 
179.5 Brigantine "Mary" 116T. 
1796 Barque "Washington" 135T. 

Ship "Tom." 

1813 Captain in command of Fort Sewall. 
1817 and 1818 Selectman. 

During the intervening time, between the 
death of Capt. Bailey and the appointment of 
his successor, his wife was in command of Fort 
Sewall under a commission from the government 
of the L^nited States, a very unusual proceeding. 



GEORGE BARKER 

Bpt. April 27, 1766. 
1794 Schooner "Hannah," 74T. 

1799 Schooner "Alpha," 82T. 

1800 Schooner "Betsy," 7lT. 
180.5 Brigantine "Hope," 16.5T. 
1806 Schooner "John," 9lT. (S. P.) 
1808 to 1812 Selectman. 

GEORGE BARKER, Jr. 

Born Jan. 15,1780. 
181.5 Ship "Messenger." 277T. 
1821 Schooner "Romp" 88T. 
1826 Brigantine "Perseverance." 
1828 Ship "Ganges." 
Ship Ganges while on voyage from Boston to Sumatra was attacked 
by pirates off the Cape of Good Hope. See account in Road's History. 



THOMAS BARKER 

Born Oct. 8, 1750. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. Wni. 
Blackler. 

1775 Bombadier in Col. Richard Gridley's Artillery Regiment, 

Capt. Samuel R. Trevett, at the Battle of Bunker Hill. 

1776 Quarter Gunner in Capt. Edward Fettyplace's, Sea Coast Co. 
1776 Private in Col. Thomas Craft's Regiment, Capt. J. W. Edes. 

1776 Seaman in Brigantine " Massachusetts" Capt. Daniel 

Foster. 

1777 Seaman on Brig "Fancy," captured and committed to 

Old Mill Prison, England. 
1791 Schooner "Betsy." 
1795 Schooner "Jeremiah." 
1805 Brigantine "Nancy." 
Schooner "Jeremiah" in January, 1795, was attacked by pirates while 
on passage to Bilboa with a cargo of fish and oil, but were beaten off. See 
account in Road's History. 

JOSEPH BARKER, Jr. 

Bpt. June 16, 1760. 
1775 Matross in Col. Richard Gridley's Artillery Regiment, Capt. 

Samuel R. Trevett, at the Battle of Bunker Hill. 
1777 Seaman on Brig "Fancy," captured and committed to 

Old Mill Prison, England. 
1791 Brigantine "Nancy" l-tST. 

1794 Brigantine "Hope" 107T. 

1795 Schooner "Peacock." 
Schooner "Molly." 

NATHANIEL BARKER 

Bpt. Sept. 9, 1762. 

1789 Schooner "Storm," 8lT. 

1796 Schooner "Hope," 9^2T. 

CORBIN BARNES 

1789 Schooner "Polly," 84T. 

GEORGE BARTLETT 

Bpt. July 8,176 Jf. 
1807 Schooner "Oriental," 84T. 

GEORGE B. BARTLETT 

Bpt. Oct. U, 1781. 

1810 Schooner "Union." 
1823 Schooner "Dove." 

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JOHN BARTLETT 

Bp!. Dec. 19, 1762. 

1801 Sloop "Ranger." 
1807 Ship "Elizabeth." 
1838 Brig "Thoosa." 

NICHOLAS BARTLETT 

Bpl. in 1750. 
177G First Lieutenant Schooner "Hancock," Capt. 
Samuel Tucker. 

1776 Capt. Privateer Schooner "Hero." 

1777 Capt. Privateer Brigantine "America." 

1778 Capt. Privateer Brigantine "Favorite." 
1778 Capt. Privateer Brigantine "Penet." 

Capt. Privateer Brigantine "General Glover." 

First Lieutenant Frigate "So. Carolina." 

1789 Schooner "Hannah," 79T. 

Brigantine "Hannah," 136T. 

1809 Schooner "Joseph," 78T. 

Brigantine "Nancy," l^ST. 

While in the "General Glover" was taken prisoner, carried to England and 
confined five months, when he escaped and went to France and Holland. 
See Road's History. 

WILLIAM BARTOLL 

Born June 19, 171^8. 

1810 Schooner "Minerva." 




John Bartlett 
Original Painted in France 




Capt. Wm. Bartoll 

AT 24 YEARS 

Original painted on ivory in 
Gibraltar in 1827, owned 
by Capt. BartoU's family 



WILLIAM BARTOLL 

Born Feb. 23, 1803. 

1825 Schooner "Alpha," 77T. 

1827 Schooner "Friendship." 

(S. P). 

1828 Schooner "Union." 

(C. P.) 
1828 Brigantine "Cherub." 

1840 Schooner "Burlington." 

1841 Schooner "Erie." 

1844 Schooner "Marblehead," 

106T. 
Ship "William Gray." 




Capt. Wm. Bartoll 
Frojn Ambrotype about 1850 



Capt. William Bartoll son of Capt. Wm. and Lydia (Devereux) Bartoll, 
born Feb. 23, 1803, first went to sea at 15 years of age; was master of the 

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Schooner "Alpha," at 21, continuing making voyages to European, South 
American, East and West Indian ports until 184'2. Elected Representative 
to the Legislature in 18.50. 

In 1853 appointed Collector of the Port of Marblehead, holding the 
office for six years. 

JOSEPH S. BASSETT 
Bpf. Sept. 17, 1786. 
1820 Schooner "Ann." 

JOHN BEALS 

MICHAEL BERRY 

1823 Schooner "Joseph." 

JOSEPH W. BESSOM 

Barque "Abbie Bacon." 




Orif/iiiiil ll'dlrr Color owned by Marblehead Historical Society 
Formerly U. S. Gunboat Pocahontas 
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PHILIP BESSOM 

Bpf. July 13, 1760. 



Selectman in 1806-1807, 1808-1809, 1810-1814. 
1790 Schooner "Peacock," 64T. 
1792 Schooner "Patty," 7lT. (P. B. Jr.) 
1795 Ship "Betsy," 218T. (P. B. Jr.) 
1798 Schooner "Hannah," lOlT. 

1811 Brigantine "Comet." 

1812 Ship "Catherine," 281T. 

1812 Private Brigantine "Alfred" and Schooner 
"Tomahawk." (G. B.) 

1814 Brigantine "Doris," a captured prize. 

1815 Brigantine "Legal Tender," a captured prize. 

1816 Ship "Elizabeth," 352T. 
1818 Brigantine "Dido." 

1822 Brigantine "Plant," 208T. 

1826 Brigantine "Perseverance," 215T. 

1828 Schooner "Ploughboy," 98T. 




Capt. Philip Bessom 
Original owned by Marble- 
head Historical 
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Ship "Recovery" C'apt. Francis Blacker 

From a painting by Wm. Ward in 1799, loaned by Essex Institute 

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FRANCIS BLACKLER 

Bpf. July 19, 1789. 

1811 Schooner "Liberty," 8GT. 

ISlC) Ship "Recovery." 

1817 Brigantine "Chance/' 235T. 

Ship "Shvlock." 

18^24 Ship "Java." (S. P.) 
1833 Ship "Bashaw." 
1835 Ship "Junior." 

The "Recovery" visited Mocha in 1798, and is said to have been the 
first American vessel to visit Arabia. Built in Salem in 1794. Sold to 
Boston owners in 1811. 

1839 Ship "George Cabot." 

Ship "George Cabot" of Boston, Francis Bladder, Master, sailed from 
Matanzas, Aug. 2^2 last for Cowes, and has not since been heard from. Capt. 
B. and his first officer named Adams, belonged to Marblehead. _ The crew 
are supposed to have shipped in different distant ports, as the ship had been 
absent from Boston a long time. The G. C. cargo of 2400 boxes of sugar, 
on which, as well as upon the freight and vessel, there was insurance of $75,000. 
Also •'B5.000 on vessel in Marblehead. 

—Salem Register, May, 1840. 

JOHN CHIPMAN BLACKLER 

1803 Brigantine "Ruthy," 148T. 
1815 Brigantine "Washington," 168T. 

Ship "Betsy," 218T. 

HENRY BLACKLER 

Bpt. Sept. 25, 1791. 

1811 Schooner "Hero," 105 T. 
1815-21 Brigantine "Ruthy," 148T. 
Died in Martinico, Capt. of Brigantine "Ruthy." Portrait owned by 
Mrs. W. G. Keene, Lynn, Mass. 

SAMUEL BLACKLER 

Bpt. Oct. 8. 1786. 
1826 Schooner "Alpha." 
1834 Ship "Bashaw." 
1838 Schooner "Echo." 

SAMUEL R. BLACKLER 

Born Nov. 17, 1805. 
1830 Brigantine "Byron." 

^YARD BLACKLER 

1804 Ship "Laurel," 425T. 
1808 Brigantine "Washington," 168T. 
1815 Schooner "Tyger." 
Died on Schooner Tyger in 1815, on passage to Martinico. 

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WILLIAM BLACKLER, Jr. 

Bpf. AprilW, 1767. 

1790 Schooner "Dolphin." 

1793 Schooner "Molly," 47T. 

1796 Schooner "John," HIT. 

1798 Brigantine "Cicero," 139T. 

1804 Brigantine "Washington," 1G8T. 

"Hero." Condemned in 1815. (G. C.) 

WILLIAM G. BLACKLER 

Bpf. Jan. 1, 1801+. 
1829 Brigantine "Envoy." 
1831 Ship "Florence." 
1849 Selectman. 

WILLIAM BLANEY 

Bpt. Dec.30,17U. 

1776 Corporal in Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's Co., raised to reinforce 
the Continental Army. 

1792 Schooner "Peacock." 
The Schooner "Peacock" was captured in Sept. 1793, on passage from 
Martinique, by the English Brigantine "Argus," taken into a British port and 
condemned as a prize. 

BENJAMIN BODEN. 

Bpt. June 20, 171+2, or July 27, 171+6. 

Drowned on Passage to Bilboa, (M. V. S.) 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt.Wm. Blackler. 

1778 Seaman on Privateer "General Lincoln." 

1779 Capt. Letter of Marque "Freemason," 
1781 Seaman Ship "Grand Turk." 

In Nov. 1779, the Letter of Marque, "Freemason," was captured by a 
British Sloop of War fifteen guns. Capt. Boden, the second mate and a 
boy were left on the Brigantine, "Robert Wormstead," and the rest of the crew 
kept on the British Sloop, handcuffed and thrust in the hold. The next day 
they rose on the sloop, captured her, and bearing down on the "Freemason," 
ordered her to surrender and strike her colors much to the delight of Capt. 
Boden. This l)eing successful, Capt. Boden was made Prize Master and 
ordered into Gaudaloupe where she was sold, the crew of the British Sloop 
being sent to prison. 

"Wormstead" in command of the privateer returned to Marblehead. See 
Road's History. 

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JOHX liODEN 



From miniature painted on 

ivory in London, in 1793, 

owned by yranddaughtcr 

Miss Sarah J. K. 

Southicortk, Lynn, 

Mass, 



JOHN BODEN 

Bpt. Nov. 1,1772. 

180J. Brigantine "Lydia," 152T. 
1810 Schooner "Miriam." 
1816 Schooner "Tiger." 
1819 Schooner "Joseph." 

Schooner "Bee." 

Schooner "Thorn." 

Schooner "Somers." 

Schooner "General Jackson." 

Schooner "Hope." 

Capt. Boden during the war of 181*2 commanded 
a privateer owned by W. Gray of Salem, was captured 
and imprisoned in Dartmoor Prison. 

While on his last voyage engaged aloft fixing a 
spar, he fell, breaking his leg, which was set by the 
mate. Putting into Dundee, Scotland, he left his 
vessel in charge of the mate and returned home. 



Later he was an officer in the U. S. Custom House holding the position 
until the election of Andrew Jackson. 



SAMUEL BODEN 

Bpi. Dec. 13, 1761. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment; Capt. Nicholson 

Broughton. 
1781 Seaman Ship "Grand Turk." 
1795 Schooner "Richard and Edward." 
1802 Brigantine "\Yilliam and Henry." 

JOHN BOWDEN 

Bpt. April 30. 1786. 

Schooner "Meriani," 82T. 



This may be John Boden. 



MICHAEL BOWDEN 

Bpt. Feb. 6, 1780. 

1805 Schooner "Sally," 68T. 
1807 Brigantine "Venus," 137T. 

1820 Schooner "Four Sisters." 

1821 Schooner "Romp." 

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THOMAS BOYLES 

Bpt. Oct. 28, 17U. 
1790 Schooner "Polly." 

BENJAMIN BRAY 

Bpt. Jan. 15, 1775 

1805 Ship "Harvard." 
Drowned off Braces Cove, coming from India. (M. V. S.) 

EDMUND BRAY 

llWl Schooner "Prndentia," 6oT. 

1794 Sloop "Despatch." 

1795 Brigantine "Mercury," 119T. 
1798 Schooner "Hannah," 79T. 
1803 Schooner "Eleanor." 

1805 Brigantine "Orient," 187T. 
1816 Brigantine "Elizabeth." 

"Constitution." (Lost G. C.) 

EDMUND BRAY 

Bpt. Xov. 6, 1798. 

18^20 Ship "Ganges." 

Ship "Columbus." 

KNOTT P. BRAY 

Bpt. May 13, 1804. 

18^28 Brigantine "Hope." 

1831 Brigantine "Hindu." 

1833 Ship "Israel." 

1835 Ship "Samarang." 

1841 Barque ''Mary Broughton." 

1844 Ship "(Miile."" 

1801 Brigantine "C. H. Jordan." 

DANIEL BRAY, Jr. 

1810 Brigantine "New Hazard." 

Brigantine "Canton." 

Snow "Mary." Altered to a Barque of 189T in 1802. 

Ship "Exeter," 291T. 

JOHN BRAY 

Bom May IS, 1801^. 
1824 Brigantine "Otter." 

JOHN WARE BRAY 

Bpt. May 19, 1799. 
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Ship "Maby" Capt. John Bridgeo 

Built in Marblehead in 1854. Picture painted by Wm. York, 1879 

JOHN BRIDGEO 

Son of Capt. Philip Bridgeo. 

Ship "Mary." 
Barque "Hellespont." 
Brioantine "Erie." 



Forced to leave school at 13 years of age, 
going to the Grand Banks in a fishing vessel. At 
'i'i was skipper of the Marblehead, in 1854 of the 
"John Phillips," continuing in the fishing business 
until 36 years old, making trips in winter to Spain 
and West Indies, when he took command of the 
Ship "Mary," built in^NIarblehead. He commanded 
this ship until the Civil War, when she was sold in 
London. While in the "Mary," in 18.58, struck 
on a coral reef on the Bahama Islands. The 
inhabitants of the Keys came off prepared to 
wreck the ship as was their custom, but Capt. 
Bridgeo and his crew succeeded in getting her off 
much against their opposition and attempt at 
bribery, taking her into New Orleans, receiving 
a handsome reward from the owners and under- 
writers for his successful work. 

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John Hhiogeo 
From pliotoyraph 



His next command was the Barque "Hellespont," engaged in the African 
trade. 

John Bridgeo, first mate of the Ship "Southern Cross," 1855-56 lost on 
the Grand Banks. 

A true type of old iNIarblehead stock Capt. Bridgeo possessed to a marked 
degree all those rugged qualities which have made the race famous. He 
died in Marblehead in 1895, aged 76. 

PHILIP BRIDGEO 

Bpt. Aug. 29, 1782. 

1809 Schooner "Two Sisters," 80T. Condemned in 1812. 
1811 Schooner "Minerva." 
1824 Schooner "Two Brothers," 72T. 
1826 Schooner "Alpha." 
1829 Schooner "Sally," 82T. 
1834-39 Schooner "William," 97T. (Lost G. C.) 
Lost ofT Charleston, South Carolina, in a hurricane. 

CORNELIUS BRBIBLECOMB 

Bpt. Aug. 6, 1775. 
1806 Brigantine "Good Intent." 

a:\ibrose j. brown 

Bpi. Feb. 22, 178^. 
1813 Schooner "Joseph," 6r,T. 

ELI BROWN 

1790 Schooner "Sea Flower," 66T. 
Brigantine "Diana," 160T. 

JAMES BROWN 

Bpt. Dec. 8, 1782 

1810 Schooner "George Washington." 
1810 Ship "John." 

JOHN BROWN 

Born June 12, 1785, or Jan. 15, 1786 

1818 Schooner "Paragon," 99T. 

JOSEPH BROWN 

Born Nor. 12, 1769. 

1806 Schooner "Samuel." 

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PETER BROWN 

Bpt July 30, 1786. 
1826 Schooner "Salus," 82T. (S. P.) 



RICHARD BROWN 

Bpt. June 5, 1757. 
1775 Private Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. John Merritt. 
1807 Schooner "Betsy." 
1810 Schooner "Success." 
1812 "Nancy." 

1812 Schooner "Polly." Condemned (G.C.) 
1815 Schooner "Neptune." 



RICHARD BROWN 

Born Sept. IJ^, 1809. 
Ship "Rattler." 
Ship "Empire." 
Ship "Belle Creole." 




Richard Brown 

Ship "Rattler" 
From Ambrotype 




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Marseilles, Paris, 1823 

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GLOVER BROUGHTON 

Born Sept. 20, 1796. 
Grandson of Com. Nicholson Broughton. Seaman 
on Privateer Ship "America" of Salem in 1812. Captured 
in the war of 1812 and imprisoned m Dartmoor Prison. 

1821 Schooner "Speedwell," 98T. 

1822 Brigantine "Nancy," 150 T. 

Brigantine "Nancy" was con- 
demned and sold in 1830. 
Marblehead Register, May 1, 
1830. 

Brigantine "President." 

Brigantine "General Glover." 



1835 Brigantine "Hardy." 




Glover Broughton 
At 20 Years of Age 



Glover Broughton 
Later in life 



JOHN BROUGHTON 

Bpt. July 8, 1792. 

Grandson of Com. Nicholson Broughton. Captured in the war of 1812 
and imprisoned in Dartmoor Prison, England. 

1812 Seaman Privateer Brigantine "Alfred." 
1820 Schooner "Caesar." (Lost G. C.) (S. P.) 
1822 Brigantine "Fenwick." 
1824 Schooner "Borneo." (S. P.) 
1826 Schooner "Spring Bird." 
182G Brigantine "Nancy," 150T. 

1828 Brigantine "Prudent," 171T. 

1829 Brigantine "Cherub." 

1830 Brigantine "President," 122T. 
1833 Schooner "Colunibia." 
1835 Brigantine "Antares." 
1840 Schooner "Saratoga." 




John Broughton 

Grandson of Com. 

Nicholson 

Broughton 



NICHOLSON BROUGHTON 

Born Oct. 29, 176^. 
Son of Com. Nicholson Broughton. Died in Martinique, June 21, 1804. 
1790 Schooner "Fox." 

1794 Schooner "Betsy." 

1795 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 

1796 Brigantine "Fancy." 

1797 Schooner "John," 65T. 

1803 Schooner "Catherine." 

1804 Schooner "Molly." 

1812 Privateer Schooner "Tomahawk." 

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Barque "Zotoff, John Glover Broughton 

From a water color painting oumed by Arthtir TV. West 
Cut loaned by Essex Institute 



Capt. Broughton married a daughter of Gen. John Glover. He euHsted 
at 13 years of age in the Continental Army serving at Winter Hill during the 
winter of 1777-78. 

In 1797 he was captured, and again in 1799, the last time his vessel was 
run ashore at Monte Christo. 

From Origin of the American Navy by Henry E. Waite. 



NICHOLSON BROUGHTON 

Bpt. Oct. 31,1790. 

Grandson of Com. Nicholson Broughton. 
1806 Schooner "Saratoga." (S. P.) 
1815 Schooner "Jefferson," 79T. 
1815 Schooner "Caesar." 
181G Brigantine "Union." 
1818 Ship "Java," 291T. (S. P.) 

Capt. Broughton married twice, both wives 
being daughters of Hon. Nathaniel Hooper. 

In 1815 he was sailing master of the Brigantine "Tomahawk" when she 
was captured by the British Man of War "Bulwark." 

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Nicholson Broughton 

Grandson of Com. 

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Original, and many others of same kind in possession of the Marblehead Historical Soeiety 



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From 18'-25 to 1835 had built for him by Jackman and Currier of New- 
buryport thirty-two ships, brigantines and schooners many of them sailing 
from what is now the Marblehead Transportation Companys wharf, on foreign 
voyages. 

Before he arrived at the age of manhood, commanded one of his father's 
vessels (})robably the "Saratoga.") 

In 1818 while in command of the Ship "Java" he brought from China 
a cargo on which the duties were $39,758.00. 

From Origin of the American Navy, by Henry E. ^Yaite. 




Ship "Danube" 
Original painting owned by Mrs. John B. Lindsey. 




Capt. Horace Bholghton 

From, photograph taken in 

1865 in Hamburg 



HORACE BROUGHTON 

Born May 2, 1836. 
Ship "Danube." 
Ship "Carnatic." 
(See John Devereux.) 

JOHxX GLOVER BROUGHTON 

Born Dec. 9, 1816. 
Killed in New York. 

Ship "George Hurlburt." 
Ship "Edwina." 
1841 Barque "Zotoff," ^^OT. 
Sold in 1864 and later wrecked 
on the coast of Maine. 
Essex Institute Records. 
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Horace Broughton 
Later in Life 



DAVID BRUCE 

Byt. Jan. 18, 1768. 

1794 Schooner "Prudentia," 65T. 

1795 Schooner "John," 6oT. 

1796 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. 

1797 Brigantine "Polly." 
1806 Schooner "Hannah." 
1809 Schooner "Sally," 6^2T. 

DANIEL BRUCE 

Bom Aug. 13, 1807. 

1842 Brigantine "George," 263T. 

(Essex Institute Vol. 40, April, 1904). 

NATHAN BOWEN 

Born Dec. 17, 1726. 

1761 Schooner "Prince of Orange." 

Captured by the French Brigantine "Gentile" of Bayonne and taken to 
Bayonne Castle. See Road's History. 

ASHLEY BOWEN 

1762 Schooner "Rambler." 

On voyage from Marblehead to Quebec, boarded by a company of 
French and Indians who attempted to seize her. An English Brigantine 
heaving in sight prevented it. See Road's History. 

FRANCIS A. BURNHAM 

Bpt. Sept. 30, 1787. 
"Hannah." (Condemned in 1812 G. C.) 

CHARLES BUNTIN 
1834 Ship "Alciope," 377T. 

MOSES GALLEY 
1743 Snow "Industry." R. Hooper's Letter Book. 

EDWARD CANDLER 

Bpt. Nov. 15,1795. 
1834 Ship "Berwick." 

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JOHN CANDLER. 

1799 Schooner "Hercules." 
1803 Ship "Mary." 

1805 Brigantine "Enterprise." 

1806 Ship "Two Brothers." 
1808 Schooner "Hannah." 
"Diana." (Lost G. C.) 

The Ship "Olive Branch," Candler, of Marble- 
head was to sail in 10 days. (Salem Gazette, Aug. 
29, 1809.) 




Capt. John Candler 



Capt. Candler served on board the Frigate "Con- 
stitution," Com. Stewart during the War of ISl^, 

being at one time prize master on a vessel captured taking her successfully 
into New York. He was in the Navy about 18 months. 

SAMUEL CANDLER 

1810 Ship "Marquis De Someruelas." 

1811 Brigantine "Java." 

See Capt. Wm. Story. Ship "Marquis De Someruelas." 

RICHARD B. CASWELL 

Bpf. Sept. 2, 1787. 
1826 Schooner "Borneo." (S. P.) 

WILLIAM CASWELL 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. Wm. Bacon. 

1776 Corporal in Capt. William Hooper's Co., for coast defence. 

WILLIAM CASWELL 

One of the crew of the Privateer "America," captured by the Frigate 
"Shannon" and taken to Dartmoor Prison. 
1826 Schooner "Agenoria." 9T. 

BENJAMIN CHAPMAN 

1818 Brigantine "Lion." 

EDWARD CHAPMAN 

1815 Schooner "Hope." 

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GEORGE CHINN 

Bp. Feb. 8, 178U. 

1809 Schooner "Speedwell." 
1812 Schooner "Snow Bird," 38T. 
1820 Schooner "Regulas." 

SAMUEL CLOAN 

1806 Schooner "Two Sons." 
1806 Brigantine "Union," 167T. 
"Harmony." (Lost G. C.) 



JAMES CLEMMENS 

Bpt. Oct. 23, 177 J^. 

1801 Brigantme "Mars," 152T. 

Wrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia in 1802. Essex Institute Records. 

EBENEZER B. CLOUTMAN 

Born Jan. 7, 1766. 

1802 Schooner "Catherine." 



GEORGE CLOUTMAN 

Bpt. Dec. 12, 1790. 

1812 Seaman Privateer Schooner "Sword Fish." (G. B.) 

1824 Ship "Charles." 

1826 Ship "Palladium.' 

1831 Brigantine "Liberator." 

1835 "Roxana." 

1837 Barque "Nautilus." 

1853 Selectman. 

The Ship "Palladium" was built by an association of Salem men in 1816, 
for a Salem and Liverpool packet line, but the idea was never carried out, 
and she was sold to Boston owners in 1817. 

Essex Institute Records, July, 1905. 



HENRY CLOUTMAN 

1801 Schooner "Catherine." 

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THOMAS CLOUTMAN 

Born Aug. 2, 1761, or Oct. 16, 1761. 

1779 Seaman on Ship "Monmouth," Capt. Thos, CoUyer. 

1779 Seaman on Brig "Freemason," Capt. Dennis. 

1780 Seaman on Ship "Thorn," Capt. Richard Co well. 
1780 Seaman on Brig "Montgomery," Capt. Wm. Patterson. 
1780 Seaman on Ship "Marquis." 

1782 Seaman Brig "Oliver Cromwell," Capt. John Bray, captured 
and taken to Newfoundland. 

1794 Schooner "Friendship." 

1795 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 

1798 Schooner "Ranger," 

1799 Brigantine "Columbia." 

1801 "Essex," 114T. Damaged in a gale and condemned at St. 

Thomas, 1829. Essex Institute Records. 
1807 Schooner "Ann." 
1810 Brig "Dido." 
1827 Brig "Laura," 201T. 
"Dash." (Lost G. C.) 

THOMAS CLOUTMAN, Jr. 

Born Oct. 3, 1795, or May 19, 1799. 
1821 Ship "Acasta," 286T. 

JOHN CLOUTMAN 

Born Sept. 17, 1769. 

1802 Schooner "Yarico." 

JOHN CLOUTMAN. 

Born Sept. 1,1799. 
1827 Schooner "President," (S. P.) 

ROBERT CLOUTMAN 

Bpt. Oct. 5, 1735. 
1776 Lieutenant in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Co., for sea coast defence. 
1801 Schooner "Sally," 58T. 
1805 Schooner "Hannah," 79T. 

JOHN B. CLOUTMAN 

1801 Schooner "Catherine." 

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Ship Flying Cloud 

Oriyiiial painfcd in Iloitg Kong for ('apt. Cressy 

owned by S. II. Brown, Marhlclicad 



JOSIAH PERKINS ( RESSY 

Born Mar. 23, 18U. 

Ship "Archer." — See page 77. 
Ship "Flying Cloud." 
Shi]) "Oneida." 

Extracts from Caj;t. Clark's. 
"Clipi)cr Shi]) Era." 

The "Flying Cloud," built in 1851 by Donald 
\^#' 1^ ' ' McKay for Enoch Train, and purchased by Grinnell, 

w|p^ / Minturnand Co , of New York, was one of the fastest 

cli])])ers ever launched. She had a fig-urehead of an 
angel on the wing, with a speaking-trumjDet in her hand. 
She sailed from New York to San Francisco in 
1851 in 89 days and 21 hours, under Captain Josiah 
Perkins Cressy. In one day she covered 433>2 statute miles, 4-2 miles faster 
than any steamshij) had then done in the same time. 

Joe Cressy was a genuine boy, large and strong for his age, freckled, 
good tempered and fond of rowing, sailing and fishing, ^\hen he got to be 
thirteen or fourteen years old, he used to get some one to lend him a dory 
and make short cruises to Salem and Beverly. 

Shipping before the mast on board of a vessel bound for the East Indies, 
he advanced steadily through all the grades on shijjboard, and became a 
captain at twenty-three. 

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Josiah 1'. ( hessy 



When Capt. Cressy was appointed to command the "Flying Cloud," he 
was well known in New York as he had commanded the Ship "Oneida" for a 
number of years in the China and East Indies trade and bore a high 
reputation among ship owners and underwriters, many of whom were his 
personal friends. 

The "Flying Cloud" was probably the fastest-sailing ship that went to 
San Francisco, if not the fastest that sailed anywhere at any time, for she 
made four passages to San Francisco in 89, 89, 10.5, and 108 days, or an average 
of 9734 days. The fastest trip ever made from New York to San Francisco, 
in 1851 was celebrated in San Francisco with rejoicing as every American in 
the town felt that he was nearer to his old home in the East. In the Atlantic 
seaports the news was received with enthusiasm and regarded by the Town 
not only as a personal victory for the owners, builder and captain of the 
"Flying Cloud " but as a triumph of the United States on the seas. 

One New York paper in its editorial remarked, The Log of the "Flying 
Cloud" is now before us. It is the most wonderful record that pen ever 
indited, for rapid as was the passage, it was performed under circumstances 
by no means the most favorable. 

As one by one the California Clippers came home from Asiatic ports 
around Cape Horn from San Francisco in 185''2, it was found that almost all 
of them needed a pretty thorough overhauling aloft. The masts, spars, and 
rigging of the "Flying Cloud" were fine exami)les of the skill of her sailors 
in clapping on fishings, lashings, stoppers and seizing; while her topmast 
fids, crushed and broken were taken up to the Astor House and exhibited 
to the admiration of the town. Her owners had her log from New York to 
San Francisco printed in gold letters on white silk for distribution among 
their friends, and Capt. Cressy fled to his home in Marblehead in order to 
escape notoriety. 

In 1851 the "Flying Cloud" repeated her famous passage of 89 days. 
On this passage the "Flying Cloud" gave a fine example of her sailing quali- 
ties. She sailed eight days after the "Archer," also an exceedingly fast ship 
and led her into San Francisco by nine days. Capt. Cressy received a great 
ovation on this his second record passage and the merchants of San Francisco, 
always generous and hosjiitable, vied with each other to do him honor. Upon 
his return to New York a banquet was given him at the Astor House, then 
the finest hotel in the city, and a splendid service of silver plate was i)resented 
him by the New York and Boston underwriters. 

Capt. Cressy 's last voyage in the "Flying Cloud" was made in 1855. 

In 1861 he was ajjpointed a Commander in the United States Navy and 
assigned to the Shij) "Ino," carrying a crew of eighty men from Marblehead. 
On her second cruise in 186'-2 he made the record rim of twelve days from 
New York to Cadiz. 

He made two voyages in the "Archer" to China. 

The "Flying Cloud" was sold in 1863 and destroyed by fire at St. John, 
N. B., in mn. 

For an average of the two fastest passages by one ship, the record of the 
"Flying Cloud's" two in 89 days stands at the head. 

Taken from the "Clipper Ship Era," Capt. Clark, and Article published 
by the State Street Trust Co. 

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WILLIAM ANDREW CRESSY 

Born Sept. 12, 1818. 



Brother of Josiah P. Cressy. 




Ship "Oneida." 

Ship "Mary Whittredge." 

Ship "Cohota." 

The "Mary Whittredge" became one of the most famous 
chppers launched in 1855. She was built in Baltimore, 
and bore the reputation of being the finest and fastest 
ship sailing from that port. "From Clipper Ship Era." 
Capt. Cressy, represented Salem in the Legislature; also 



Wm. Andrew Cressy » . , t. j r \ij 

one oi the Board oi Aldermen 



EDWARD CROWNINGSHIELD 

Bpt. Aug. 30, 1767. 

1824 Schooner "Hannah." 



JOHN CROSS 

Bpf.Nov.l,17Jf7. 

1800 Schooner "Alpha," 82T. 

1801 Brigantine "Increase." 
1804 Schooner "Traveller." 

Schooner "Traveller" was lost in 1804 with all on board. (M. V. S.) 



JOHN CROSS 

Born Feb. 10, 1805, or Sept. 6, 1812. 

1837 Schooner "Splendid." 



THOMAS D. CROSS 
1815 Schooner "Russell." 



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Ship "Iris," Capt. John Conway 

Original painted in Naples in 1806, owned by the Peabody Museum, Salem 
Cut loaned by Eftsex Institute 




John Conway 

Original painting owned by 

Chas. H. Conway, great 

grandson, Lynn 



JOHN CONWAY 

Bpt.Aug 26,1770. 

1800 Ship "Iris," ^227T. 
1814 Schooner "Leopard," 

86T. 
1816 Ship "Albion." 
18'-2'-2 Brigantine ''Wanderer, 

192T. (Lost G. C.) 



JOHN CONWAY, Jr. 

Born Dec. 2, 1798. 

1824 Barque "Blakely." 
(Lost G. C.) 

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John Conway, Jr. 

Bark "Bl.\kely" 

From photograph owned by 

his granddaughter Miss 

Ada Conway 




Ship "Tiber" 

Original painting by one of the crew on a piece of the ship's canvas 

Owned by Mr. Frank Cole 




1891 



JOHN COLE 

Born Sept. 5, 1828. 

Ship "Holvhead." 
Ship "Bhick Wall." 
Ship "Aberdeen." 

Barque "Georgia." (See John B. Lindsey.) 
Ship "Tiber." 
-1893-1895 Selectman. 



WILLIAM COLE 

Bpt. Jan. lU, 1759, or June 2, 1759. 
JoHx (OLE j^^^ (^..^p^ Privateer Schooner "True Blue," Marble- 

From photograph jj^^^j Historical Society Paper, No. 3519. 

1777 Captured in Privateer Brigantine "Fancy," and committed to 
Mill Prison, England. Marblehead Historical Society 
Paper, No. 1447. 

1790 Brigantine "George." 

180^2 Schooner "John," 9lT. 

1803 Brigantine "Helen," lOOT. 

180(3 Schooner "Betsy." 

18^22 Schooner "Mary and Eliza," 82T. 

Schooner "Mary and Eliza," captured by pirates off Cuba while on a 
voyage to Matanzas in 18'2'2. Recaptured by a U. S. vessel, taken to Charles- 
ton, S. C, and sold. Essex Institute Records. 

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JOHN COLLYER 

Byt. June 15, 1783. 



1803 Schooner "Industry." 

1809 Schooner "Lark," 79T. 

1809 Sloop "Ann." 

1810 Schooner "Adventure." 



SAMUEL COLLYER 

Bpt. April 16, 1769. 

1806 Sloop "Ann." 



WILLIAM COLLYER 

Born June 15, 1783. 



1821 Schooner "James." 



RICHARD COWELL 

Born Jan 13, 1752. 

iVpril 15, 1780 Commissioned Capt. Privateer Ship "Thorn.' 
April 19, 1781 Commissioned Capt. Privateer Ship "Marquis." 

1790 Schooner "Swan," 80T. 

1791 Schooner "Fanny." 
1791 Schooner "Lydia," 58T. 
1794 Ship "Fame," 254T. 

In 1780 while in the Ship "Thorn," (captured by Capt. Samuel Tucker, 
afterward purchased by Wm. Gray of Salem and changed into a privateer) 
with a crew of 120 men, captured the Letter of Marque " St. David," 22 guns 
and 170 men, after a desperate encounter at close quarters. 

Later while in the Ship "Marquis" captured another Letter of Marque. 



REUBEN COUSENS 

1812 Schooner "Sally." 

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Ship "Aurora," Capt. Thos. Courtis 
Painted in Hong Kong, China, owned by Dudley L. Pickman, Salem 
Cut loaned by Essex Institute 



THOMAS COURTIS 

Ship "Aurora." 

Ship "Eleanora." (Condemned G. C.) 



JAMES COCKS 

Born Mar. 1,1772. 

1794 Schooner "Sally," 69T. 

1795 Schooner "Catherine," 69T. (Lost G. C.) 

1801 Schooner "Industry." 

1802 Brigantine "Industry," 10'-2T. 

SAMUEL COOK 

Bpt. May 5, 1750. 
1808 Brigantine "Republican." 

TOBIAS DAVIS 

1808 Schooner "Lively," 105T. 
1804 Schooner "Attempt," lOoT. 
Condemned at Barbadoes March, 1807. 

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WILLIAM DAVIS 

Bpt. Nov. 3, 17Jt5. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. Francis 

Symonds. 

1776 Seaman Privateer Schooner "Rover," Capt. Abijah Boden. 
1778 Seaman Privateer Schooner "General Lincoln," Capt. John 

Blackley. 
1780 Seaman Privateer Ship "Thorn," Capt. Richard Cowell. 
1789 Schooner "Hannah." 

DANIEL S. DENNIS 

Bpt. Sept. 30, 1781. 
1810 Brigantine "Washington," 168T. 

JOHN DENNIS 

Bpt. Jan. 29, 1775, or Sept. 20, 1778. 

1803 Schooner "General Warren." 
1807 Schooner "General Washington." 
1810 Schooner "Adams," 63T. 
1815 Brigantine "America." 
Brigantine "Joseph." 

BENJAMIN DENNIS 

1803 Ship "Nancy," 249T. 



JOHN DEVEREUX DENNIS 

Bpt. Dec. 2, 1739. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twentj^-first Regiment. 

1791 Schooner "Charlotte." 

1795 Schooner "Edward." 

1795 Schooner "Rebecca." (Captured in 1812 G. C.) 



JOHN DEVEREUX DENNIS, Jr. 

Bpt. Sept. 27, 1767. 

1804 Schooner "Molly," 77T. 
1810 Schooner "Bird." 
1810 Schooner "Molly," 77T. 
1810 Schooner "Polly," 71T. 

1812 Capt. Privateer Schooner "Success." 

1813 Schooner "Speedwell." 

His commission as Captain of the Privateer 
Schooner "Success" now in possession of the 
Marblehead Historical Society. 
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John Devereux Dennis, Jr. 

Original owned by Marblehead 

Historical Society 



JONAS DENNIS 

Bpt. Nov. 16, 1760. 

1776 Private in Capt. William Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1776 Private in Capt. Ed. Fettyplace's Sea Coast Co. 

1777 Seaman Privateer Brigantine "Massachusetts," Capt. John 

Fisk. 
1791 Schooner "Deborah." 
1795 Schooner "Exchange." 



FRANCIS B. DENNIS 

Bpt. Mar. 9, 171^6. 

1791 Schooner "Baltimore Packet," 128T. 
1784 Schooner "Polly," 62T. 



THOMAS DENNIS 

Bpt. Sept. 29, 1771. 

1780 Boy on Privateer Ship "Rhodes," Capt. Nehemiah Buffinton. 
1804 Brigantine "Philanthropist," 113T. (Lost G. C.) 
1807 Schooner "Ammy," 76T. (Condemned G. C.) 
Schooner "Iris." 



1816 Ship "Bengal," 304T. S. and B. 



WILLIAM DENNIS 

Born Nov. 9, 17J^6. 

1778 First Lieutenant Privateer Brigantine "General Gates," Capt. 

John Skimmer. 
1785 Schooner "Polly," 71T. 
1792 Schooner "Sally," 69T. 



WILLIAM DENNIS 

Born Oct. 177 J^. 

1821 Schooner "Boys." (Lost G. C.) 



JOHN DEVEREUX 

Bpt. May 28, 1775. 

1798 Schooner "Rambler." 

1799 Brigantine "Columbia," 149T. 
1811 Schooner "Minerva." 

1819 Ship "Osprey," 227T. 

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Ship "Carnatic" in a hurricane in Indian Ocean on voyage to Calcutta 

Original owned by H. K. Devereux, Cleveland, 0. 
grandson of Capt. John Devereux 




Ship "Carnatic" entering the harbor of Liv'erpool 

Original owned by H. K. Devereux, Cleveland, 0. 

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Capt. John Deveheux 



JOHN DEVEREUX 

Born April 25, 1802. 

Ship "Saracen." 

Ship "Dromo." 

Ship "Carnatic." 

Brigantine "Mercury." 

1844 Ship "Corsica." 

Capt. Devereux's most thrilhng experience was in 
the Ship Carnatic's passage to Calcutta, during a 
hurricane. 



When only 21 years of age in command of his ship, he was presented by 
the King of Denmark with a box of gold coins and six gold spoons for bringing 
his vessel safely into harbor during a storm, without a pilot. The spoons 
are now in possession of his grandson in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Upon retiring from the sea, he was employed as Inspector by Loyds in 
Boston. 

He first went to sea at 16 years of age. 



NICHOLAS B. DEVEREUX 

Born April 15, 1787. 



1824 Schooner "Alpha," 77T. 



RALPH DEVEREUX 

Bpt. Dec. 10, 1768. 



1809 Schooner "Speedwell," 62T. 
Died in Martinico in 1809. 



ROBERT DEVEREUX 

Bpt. Feb. 11, 1790. 

1809 Schooner "Polly," 83T. (Condemned in 1812 G. C.) 

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Ship "Peppekell" 
Original owned by Mrs. W. B. Brown, Marhlehead, Capt. Dixey's sister 



HECTOR COWELL DIXEY 

Bor7i June 22, 1823. 
Son of Capt. John Dixey. Died in Liverpool in 1867. 

Ship "Danube." 

Ship "Pepperell." 

1850 Schooner "Eagle." 

1851 Barque "Elvira Harbeck." 

1852 Ship "Compromise." Built in Marblehead. 

1853 Brigantine "Cohansey." 
Hector C. Dixey Capt. Dixey rescued many lives from the burning Steamer 
From an ambrotype "Missouri" in mid ocean. 

While in the "Cohansey," carried Capt. U.S. Grant, (afterward President) 
up the Columbia River to purchase Mules for the Government, bringing the 
entire load down to California successfully, a hazardous undertaking. 




JOHN DIXEY 

Bpt. Mar. lU, 171^2. 

1776 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1776 Private in Capt. Ed. Fettyplace's Sea Coast Co. 

1779 Seaman Privateer Brigantine "General Glover." Capt. Horton 
captured by an English Frigate, taken to England and im- 
prisoned 33 months and 10 days. Road's History. 

17 — Seaman Ship "Lively." 

1789 Schooner "John." 

1804 Schooner "Harriot," 87T. 

Selectman 1793 to 1796. 

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Original painted in London, owned by Mrs. Win. B. Brown, Marblehead, Mass., 
his daughter, now 95 years old 




Captain at 



JOHN DIXEY 

Son of Richard Dixey, born Oct. 9, 1776. 

22 years. 

1812 Ship "Print," 215T. 
1817 Ship "Ganges," (S. P.) 
1821 Brigantine "Hope." (C. P.) 

1828 Ship "Ajax." 

1829 Brigantine "Hebe." 

Ship "Mercury." 

Ship "Arno." 

Capt John Dixey ^j^- "Nathaniel Hooper." 

Original Painted by H ?n. ^. .' ^^^ -p, .i „„^ m 

Barton ^hiP Two Brothers. 

Was captured in the Ship "Mercury" by the French off Martinique, 
taken to Paris, kept for a year; then appeared before the Adnnralty Board. 
On his testimony the vessel and cargo were released and he sailed from St- 
Milo. Meanwhile trouble breaking out between England and the United 
States, he was again captured and carried into Plymouth, England, where 
the vessel was condemned and sold and he sent to Ashburton Prison as a 
prisoner of war. After a few days he was given parole of honor (see cut, 
page 4.5) and allowed freedom lietween certain hours each day. At the end 
of a year he was exchanged, and allowed to come home, deprived of several 
years earnings. 

He died in 1868, 92 years old. 

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Ship "Robt. H. Dixey" 

Original oicned by dipt. Dixey s family. Copy owned by Lew Gridler, Jeffersonville, Ind. 

JOSEPH DIXON. 

Bpt. Oct. 29, 1769. 
1810 Schooner "Speedwell." 

RICHARD DIXEY 

Bom Aug. U, 1768. 
1790 Schooner "Success." 
179.5 Brigantine "Ceres." 
1797 Brigantme "Mercury," 119T. 
1799 Schooner "Joanna." 
1799 Schooner "Rover," 79T. 




Richard W. Dixey 
From an ambrofype 



RICHARD W. DIXEY 

Born Feb. 25, 1809. 

Son of Capt. John Dixey. 

1860 Ship "Robert H. Dixey." 

■ Ship "Howqua." 

Barque "New World." 

Capt. Dixey was lost in 1860 in the "Robert H. 
Dixey," on Mobile Bar. 

The first American flag raised in Foochoo, 
China, was at the American Consulate, by request 
of the consul Mr. Hunt of Salem, Mass., by Frank 
Millett, Second Mate and Wm. B. Symonds, Third 
Mate, both of Marblehead, on the Ship "Howqua," 
Capt. R. W. Dixey. Mr. Symonds at this time, 
June, 1915, is in fairly good health at 80 years of age. 
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to i.l'HI U . 



•'ithdrau' 

obiaineii 

L un<l Ciistotlv 

and with due 






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The Prisonei l;^ given liis V-'t,. ' *{" Honor tl- if 

himself rrom the "^trntlb pit sen! u\ JJ- liftii, w' ' ' 

Permission to that Etfect, homtiic (Viaiiussion 

of Prisoners of W.n '. t-hi*" he uiil tidiave him'-e, ^t v. 

Respect to the La^^ - o^ the I nited Kingdo» o( G^ea*>*iin and Ireland ; 

and also that he ^U not, divh-ig his Re'.iden(?t''ln (ledt Jli nam, either 

<lirertlv or indirerly, carry on -1 Corresponuence wi'^ ^^J «i His ::^,!a- 

iest^^'Enemies,^celvc,■ or nnf-, any Letter ^or Le^eip, whatever, but 



The foUo'riv" ate'J"- r-oinHi iii-tl Hours prc<:u /f cd foi the OInervance of 
the Piiiuneis. 
The Prisoner hJ Liberty to walk on ihe Great Turnpike Road, within 
tlie Distance of Og^ ^'i'*? ^™'" ^^'"^ Extremities of the Tc^^n ; but that he 
riiust not 'TO into ai'} Picld or Croj.s-Road, or be absent "^oni his Lodgings 
after Five o'Clock '-i the Afternoon, during tlje Mont^ of November, 
December and Ja^u^'T '< ^f'^'" Seven o'Clock in the Months of February, 
March, April, Ser^ember, and October; or after Eignt o'Clock in the 
Month of Aiio-ust ( or after Nine o'Clock in the Months of JMay, June, 
and July : 'nor <piji h's Lodgings in the Morning iratiipie Bell rings at 
Six o'clock. il 



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i DO'Jlieicby cerUtv, that the Ec;;re.-, M ■" ' ,. 

is a ^1^i-cyi4r^i^^ Prisoner of War, residing under my care 

at ^.^/A^c^k/v^i. and that he is bound by his 

Parole of Honour L the faithful Observance of the above Regulations. 

Given under my Hand this /Z ' Day ^A ^J^^^J/ /f/,'^ 

/^'., ^/'//'■ftCO \gf\t for^'risoners of \N ar 

^^ ^'-^ on Parole xtt . ^4^ /-AcA^^A^^ 



aim. 



Capt. John Dixey's parole of honor while a prisoner in 

AsHBURTON, England, in 1813 

Original owned by his grandaughter, Mrs. W. B. Brown 

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PETER DIXEY 

Bpt. Sept. 29, 1811. 

"John." (Condemned G. C.) 

WILLIAM DIXEY 

Born Mar. 31, 1696. 

1744 Schooner "Phoenix." (R. Hooper's Letter Book.) 

JOHN DOLIBER 

Born May 8, 177 J^, or Dec. 8, 1776. 

1805 Schooner "Friendship," 93T. 

1805 Schooner "Union." 

1810 Schooner "Five Sisters," 80T. 

JOHN DOLIBER, Jr. 

Born Oct. 18, 1789. 

1824 Schooner "Five Sisters," 80T. 

WILLIAM DOLIBER 

Bpt. Nov. 28, 1782. 

1810 Schooner "Hero." 

Schooner "Ann." (Condemned in 1812 G. C.) 

THOMAS DUPLY 

Born Aug. 6, 1769. 
1805 Schooner "Sally." 

THOMAS ELKINS 

Bpt. May 29, 17 J^. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. Joel Smith. 

1776 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1776 Second Gunner in Capt. Ed. Fettyplace's Sea Coast Co. 

1777 Second Lieutenant Privateer Schooner "True Blue," Capt. 

Richard Stiles. 

1778 Captain of Privateer Schooner "Spring Bird." 
1789 Schooner "Hope," 60T. 

1791 Brigantine "West Point," 88T. 
1793 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. 
1796 Brigantine "Sally," 176T. 
1802 Selectman. 

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THOMAS ELKINS, Jr. 

Bvt. Oct. 20, 1771. 

1806 Schooner "Success." (S. P.) 

1809 Schooner "Fame." 78T. 

1810 Brigantine "Helen." (Condemned G. C.) 
1815 Brigantine "Columbia." 

CORNELIUS ELIJS 

1824 Brigantine "Mary." (S. P.) 

WILLIAM ELLIOT 

1811 Schooner "Robert." 

EBENEZER ELLINGWOOD 

1745 Schooner "Success." (R. Hooper's Letter Book.) 



EBENEZER GILES EVANS 

1795 Schooner "Hannah," 66T. 

1796 Schooner "WilHam," 65T. 

1797 Schooner "Hannah," 34T. 

1799 Schooner "Richard and Edward," 64T. 
1803 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 
1805 Schooner "Tom." 
1811 Ship "Ontario," 305T. 
1815 Schooner "Four Sisters." 

In 1799 the "Four Sisters" was captured by the French and sold to 
Beverly owners in 1805, and to Salem owners in 1810. Essex Institute 
Records. 

1818 Brigantine "Increase." 
1818 Ship "Galen." 

1820 Schooner "Economy," 97T. 

1821 Brigantine "Union." 

1825 Ship "Sarah and Caroline." 
1825 Brigantine "Corinna." 

Capt. Evans was lost in the "Corinna" on his passage from Cape Haytien 
to^Boston in 1825. 

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Ship "Dromo," Capt. John Devereux, off the Port of Marseilles, 1836 
Original owned by H. K. Devereux, Cleveland 0. 




Ebenezer Evans 

From amhrotype 
owned by Marble- 
head Historical Soeiety 



EBENEZER EVANS 

Boryi Aug. A, 179S. 

18^26 Ship "Charles Henry. ' 

1829 Ship "Susan." 

1830 Brig "Newton." 

1831 Ship "Candace." 
1834 Ship "Mariposa." 



JOHN EVANS 



1804 Brigantine "Lucy," 129T. 

"Bird." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

1808 Brigantine "Latona," 178T. 

1811 Schooner "Eros," 126T. 

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Ship "Xiobe," Capt. Richard Evans 
Original painted in China, presented to Marblehead Historical Society by his great grand- 
daughter Miss Sarah Palmer Evans of Simmpscotf, Mass. 



RICHARD EVANS 

Bpt. June 2, 1799. 

1823 Schooner "Hunter," 98T. 
1825 Ship "Ganges." 

Ship "Niobe." 

1830 Brigantine "Adriatic." 

1831 Brigantine "Wolga." 
1831' Barque "Burhngton." 

Ship "Rockall." 




RicHARn Evans 

Ship Ganges 

From ambrotypc owned by his 

grancldauyhtcr Miss Sarah 

Palmer Evans 



RICHARD EVANS 

Bom Sepi. 15,182J^. 

Ship "Ganges." 

Ship "Archer." — See pa;4e 77. 

Ship "Agra." 

Capt. Evans died a few days after leaving 
Manilla, in the "Archer." 
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Ship "Golden Eagle" 
Original painted in Hong Kong, China, owned by Capt. Fabens family 



SAMUEL AUGUSTUS FABENS 



Ship "Challenge." 

Ship "Golden Eagle." 

Ship "Ganges." 

Barque "Wessaeumcon," 320T. 

Ship "Ariosto." 

Capt. Fabens was born in Salem in 1813. Made 
his first voyage as cabin boy in the Ship "Tarquin" 
owned by his father Wm. Fabens. The next year was 
mate on one of his father's vessels. 

Between 1834! and 1850, made sixteen voyages to 
St. Petersburg, in the Ship "Ariosto," owned by 
Samuel C. and F. H. Gray of New York going via 
Havana; returning via Elsinore or Antwerp, Rio Janeiro, 
New Orleans. In 1850-51 sailed the Bark "Wessaeumcon," being part owner, 
from Boston to San Francisco via Talcahuana, Chili, returning via Honolulu, 
Calcutta and St. Helena. The latter part of 185'-2 supervised the building of 
the Ship "Golden Eagle" in Medford, Mass., in which vessel from 1853 to 
1856 made voyages to China, San Francisco, Callao and France. From 1858 
to 1860 in command of the Clipper Ship "Challenge" from New York to San 
Francisco and Hong Kong, China, until she was dismasted in the China Seas 
and sold in Hong Kong. In 186'-2 and 1863, commanded the Ship "Ganges" 
to Calcutta thence to London where she was sold. 

This Ship "Ganges" was not the one mentioned in the twenties, 

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Capt. Samuel A. Fabens 
From photograph 




Ship "Challenge," Capt. S. A. Fabexs 
Original painted in Hong Kong, China, owned by Capt. Fabens family 



1817 Schooner 



TIMOTHY 

'America." 



FARROW 



ROBERT FEATHERSTONE 

Barque "Rocket." 

Barque "Nabob." 

Lost in the Nabob on passage from Astoria to Queenstown. 

EDWARD FETTYPLACE, 3d. 

Bpt. Oct. 10, 1778. 
1800 Schooner "Success," 74T. 
1803 Ship "Ameha." 

WILLIAM FETTYPLACE 

Bpt. Sept. 29,1782. 
1805 Snow "Pallas." 
1805 Ship "Halcyon." 
1809 Brigantine "Elizabeth," 171T. 
From Sardinia, July 2. 

Brigantine "Elizabeth" Wm. Fettyplace of Marblehead, was taken by a 
privateer from Marseilles. A British Frigate hove in sight, the Frenchman 
then ordered his men back from the "Elizabeth," and returned Capt. Fetty- 
place's men, except his mate, and instead of him sent a prize master with 
directions to follow him. But Marblehead men not being apt to obey such 
directions, Capt. Fettyplace preferred to bring her in here. (Salem Gazette, 
Sept. 29, 1809.) 

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Consulate of the United States cf Amsrica. 



Po?'t of 
Gihrahii 



I BERNARD HENRY. 
Consul of the United States of America, do hereby 



No./^-^/ ^^"'^^' that ^:!^:r^x<^. 

/ Master of the AraeHcan >^ 



Master of the AraeHcan >^a^' 

of *-<i^^»-<i'i^^>il<^»- ^ 

'-'-— — of th6 burthen of /«^^ -TonI and Navi- 
gated by /^ men, arrived at this port on the 
day of yi^cc^**-^^^^ «— and deposited in this Office 
the Register and other papers of said vessel^ in con- 
formity to the 2d Section of the Act ©f Congress, 
of 27th March, 1804; which Register and papers are 
this day returned to said Master. 



"m-yos 



Given under ray Signature, and the 

Seal of the Consulate, at Gibraltar this 

<!?^ : day of ^y2K-.^<-^^-^-^yf in the 

year of our Lord one thousand eight 

hundred and /^^::««^,zi*»-^ . 



Capt. Benj. Gardners Clearance Paper from Gibraltar 
Original oumed by Marhlehead Historical Society 
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Ship "Saracen," Capt. John Devereux at anchor in Table Bay 
Original owned by H. K. Devereux, Cleveland, 0. 



THOMAS FLINT 

BpL Dec. 21, 1771. 

1796 Schooner "Speedwell." 

CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS 

1805 Schooner "Sally," 58T. 

1805 Schooner "Ann," 75T. 

1806 Schooner "Joseph." 
1809 Schooner "Betsy," 6lT. 




Capt. Francis Freeto 

From photograph owned by his 

granddaughter Mrs. Charles T. 

Main of Winchester, Mass. 



FRANCIS FREETO 

Born Aug. 8,1791. 

1812 on Privateer Brigantine "Montgomery." 

(G. B.) 
1828 Schooner "John George." 87T. 

1832 Brigatine "Globe." 

1833 Ship "Mariposa." 

1835 Barque "Mary Kimball." 
1839 Ship "Nathaniel Hooper." 
1853 Bark "Francis." 

1856 Ship "Riga." Launched in Marblehead, 
Dec. 12, 1856. 

Ship "Riga" at New Orleans for Boston, re- 
ports Jan. 20 in heavy gale, had bowsprit carried 
away just inside of the cap; at 2 P.M., cut aw^ay 
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the fore topmast which carried away the head of the foremast and main royal 
mast just above the eyes of the top gallant rigging. Had to cut everything 
adrift, there being a heavy sea running, it being dangerous to keep them 
alongside for fear of staving a hole in the ship. (Salem Register, Feb. 26, 

1857.) 

BENJ. GARDNER, Jr. 

1801 Schooner "Patty," 70T. 
1804 Schooner "Liberty," 86T. 

BENJAMIN GARDNER 

Bpt. Jan. 25, 1778. 

1800 Brigantine "Polly," 139T. (Lost G. C.) 

1801 Schooner "Sally," 70T. 
1803 Schooner "Molly." 
1808 Schooner "Two Friends," 38T. 

Original painting owned by his 1819 Brigantme Ardent." 

great granddaughter Mrs. 1882 Schooner "Teazer," 81T. 

1823 Brigantine "Seaman." (S. P.) 
1828 Died at Pernambuco. 




Frank P. Hammond 



SAMUEL G. GARDNER 
1833 Ship "Atlas." 

JOHN GARDNER 

Bpt. April U, 1779. 
1822 Brigantine "Hindu." 

NATHANIEL GARDNER 

1809 Schooner "Sally," 70T. 
1809 Schooner "Molly." 

WILLIAM ANDREW GARDNER 

SAMUEL GALE 

Bpt. June 19, 1763. 

1777 Seaman on Brigantine "Fancy," captured and committed to 
Old Mill Prison, England. 

Seaman Privateer Brigantine "General Gates," Capt. John 

Skimmer. 
1794 Schooner "Richard and Edward," 64T. 
1796 Schooner "Phoenix," 92T. 

Schooner "Hope." (Lost G. C.) 

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JOHN GERRY 

Bpt. May 1,1785. 

1808 Schooner "Polly." 
1810 Schooner "Hero." 
Capt. Gerry was drowned on the "Hero," on passage from Gottenberg. 
(Marblehead Vital Statistics.) 

SAMUEL RUSSELL GERRY 

Born July 27, 1750. 

1810 Schooner "Regulus," 89T. 

1810 Brigantine "Washington," 168T. 

1815 Schooner "Cherub," 79T. 

1816 Brigantine "Strong," a captured prize. 
18'-23 Brigantine "Charles and Ellen," 182T. 
18^26 Barque "Leopard." 

18^26 Brigantine "Rio." 
1830 Ship "Cowper." 




WILLIAM BLACKLER GERRY 

Born Jan. 20, 1817. 

Ship "Noonday." 



Wm. Blackler Gerry 

From ambrotype owned by his 

daughter Mrs. W. G. Keene 

Lynn 



1844 Ship "Charlotte." 

1844 Ship "Beeside." 

1845 Barque "Sappho." 

1846 Ship "Farewell." 

1847 Ship "Akbar." 
1849 Ship "Cohota." 
Ship "Cohota" was sold 

in Calcutta in 1854. 



JOHN GIRDLER 

Bvt. Jan. 29, 1769. 

1819 Brigantine "Hope." 

1820 Brigantine "Orient." 
1822 Brigantine "Rolla." 
1824 Ship "Courier." 
1827 Brigantine "Wolga." 
1835 Ship "Athens." 
Ship "Acasta." 

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John Girdler 
Original painting by W. Bar- 
ioU oirned by his daughters', 
{Mrs. Wm. L. Hooper) family 



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Ship "Morea" 

Original painted by Waller and Son, 7 Pleasant St., Liverpool, July IS, 18S0 

Oicned by his son Mr. Frank P. Hammond. Copy owned by Lew 

Girdler of Jeffersonville, Ind. 

GEORGE GIRDLER 

From Marblehead Register, Dec. 11, 1830. 

"In Manchester. Capt. George Girdler, formerly of Marblehead. 75 years. 
During a long life he has borne the character of an enterprising ship master, 
and a discreet and honorable citizen. 

In the American Revolution he was pressed on board an English Man of 
War, and was in the battle of Cape Ushant between the English and French, 
which was the severest battle of the war. For the last three years his useful 
career has been arrested by severe shocks of palsy, which he endured with 
that firmness that has ever characterized him through life." 




John Girdler 

From ambrotype owned by 

Lew Girdler his son 



JOHN GIRDLER 

Born Feb. 8, 1805. 

1830 Ship "Morea." 

Ship "George C. Webster." 

Ship "Vandalia." 

Ship "Nathaniel Hooper." 

Barque "Mazeppa." 

Schooner "Vesta," 78T. 

Schooner "William." (Lost. G. C.) 

A certificate from the Royal Humane Society of 
London given Capt. John Girdler, as Master of the 
American Ship "Morea," for rescuing the crew from the 
British Brigantine "Effort" in January, 1834, is in 
possession of his son Lewis Girdler, of Jeffersonville, Ind. 
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grandsoyi Lew Girdler, 
Jeffersonville, Ind. 



JOSEPH GIRDLER 

Bpt. Oct. 2,1763. 

1801 Schooner "Emmy." 
1807 Schooner "William," 7lT. 



LEWIS GIRDLER 

Bor7i Oct. 19, 1766. 

1780 Seaman Ship "Thorn," Capt. Richard Cowell. 

1781 Seaman Ship "Disdain," captured and com- 
mitted to Old Mill Prison, England. 

i\ 1793 Schooner "Lydia," 58T. 

1795 Schooner "Industry," 59T. 

1796 Schooner "Polly," 68T. 

1798 Schooner "Jeremiah," 68T. 

1799 Schooner "Samuel," 82T. 
Lewis Girdler l^O-t Schooner "Betsy." 

From daugucreotijpe owned by his 1805 Brigantine "Cato." (Captured in 1812, G. C.) 

1817 Brigantine "Orient." 

1834 Commanded the Revenue Cutter "Hamilton." 
His commission signed by Andrew Jackson, now in possession of his 
grandson Lewis Girdler living in Jeffersonville, Ind. 

LEWIS GIRDLER 

1824 Brigantine "Union." 
1824 Ship "Java." 

At one time in command of the School Ship "Massachusetts." 
Capt. Girdler and crew were murdered in the South Sea Islands. 

LEWIS GIRDLER, 2d. 

Died at sea. (M. V. S.) 

Brigantine "Red Rover." 



RICHARD GIRDLER 

Son of Lewis and Sarah, born July 26, 1798, or 
son of Richard and Annie born Feb. 3, 1799. 

1829 Ship "Grecian." 

1830 Brigantine "Henry." 

1831 Brigantine "Flora." 

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Richard Girdler 
Original painted by Wm. 
Bartoll oinicd by Marble- 
head Historical Society 



ROBERT GIRDLER 

Son of Robert and Mary, born June 14, 1761. 

1775 Corporal in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. Joel Smith. 

1775 Gunner in Col. Richard Gridley's Artillery Regiment, Capt. 

Samuel R. Trevett at Battle of Bunker Hill, 

1776 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1776 Private in Capt. Ed. Fettyplace's Sea Coast Co. 

1777 Among Capt. Ed. Fettyplace 3d Co., taken to Halifax to be 

exchanged for British prisoners. 

Seaman on Privateer Schooner "Oliver Cromwell," Capt. John 

Simmons. 

1794 Schooner "Richard and Edward," 64T. 
1801 Schooner "Sallv," 69T. (Jr.) 

1803 Schooner "Miriam," 66T. (Jr.) 
1803 Schooner "Miriam," 82T. 

CHRISTOPHER GRANT 

Bpt. Aug. 28, 1768. 

1795 Brigantine "Union," HOT. 

ELIAS GRANT 

Bpt. Jan. 5, 1755. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. John Merritt. 

1795 Schooner "Betsy," 66T. 

1796 Schooner "Alfred," 75T. 
1796 Schooner "Hope," 45T. 
1798 Schooner "Abigail." 

JOHN GRANT 

Bpt. Feb. 23, 1777. 

1831 Schooner "BriUiant," 73T. 

1832 Schooner "Teazer," 97T. 

Schooner "Columbia." (Lost G. C.) 

EDMUND GLOVER 

Bpt. Nov. 25, 1757. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty -first Regiment, Capt. John 
Glover, Jr. 

1778 Seaman Privateer Schooner "General Lincoln," Capt. John 

Blackley. 

1779 Seaman Sloop "Bowdoin," Capt. Thos. Stevens. 

His receipt for Prize Money in possession of the Marblehead Historical 
Society, Paper, No. 3526. 

1793 Schooner "Jeremiah." 

JONATHAN GLOVER 
1767 Ship "Ino." (Road's History.) 

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Miifilili^ 

'^■^ IVitu; Pr.roKiNr of Ukston- M 



Capt. Benjamin Graves 
Original owned by family of his daughter {Mrn. Samuel H. Brown), Marhlehead 



BENJAMIN GRAVES 

Born Dec. |, 1785. 

1823 Schooner "Four Sisters." 
1823 Brig "Union." 
1825 Schooner "Hannah," 70T. 
Brigantine "Prudent." 

1835 Schooner "Leader." 

1836 Died in Havti. 





Capt. Benjamin Graves 



EBENEZER GRAVES 

Born Jan. 10, 1770. 

Selectman 1797-1799, 1800-1804 to 1810. 

1798 Schooner "Saratoga." (C. P.) (Jr.) 

1803 Brigantine "Polly." (Condemned G. C.) (Jr.) 

1804 and 1805 Representative to General Court. 
1816 Barque "Increase." 

Brigantine "Czarina." (Mate). 

1818 Schooner "Caesar," 9lT. (S. P.) 

1819 Schooner "Caesar," 109T. 

1820 Schooner "President." 

Schooner "Tom." 

Barque "Panama." 

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Capt. Ebenezer Graves 

Born Jan. 10, 1770. Minia- 

tare painted in France 1793, 

owned by Marblehead 

Historical Society 




Ebenezer Graves 
Born July 27, 1783 




Original painting by I. Peterson, 1838, owned by Mrs. John S. Stone, grandaughter 

Brigantine "Polly" was among list of vessels taken in company with the 
remainder of a fleet under convoy of a British gun Brig and sent into 
Christiansand by five Danish gun Brigs in July, 1810. (From Boston 
Weekly Messenger, Dec. 20, 1811.) 




Ebenezer Graves 
From photograph 



EBENEZER GRAVES 

Born July 20, 1832. 

1858 Barque "Panama." 

Ship "Siam." 

Capt. Graves died in Galveston, Texas, June 13, 1870. 



JOHN GRAVES 
1794 Schooner "Hawk," 59T. 

Schooner "Jeremiah." 

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Chi na 
6>(t oV — — 

Mr. Geo. w. Williams. 




Ship "Siam," Capt. Eben Graves 
From painting in possession of Peabody Academy, Salem 



ELEAZER GRAVES 

Bpt. Jan. 5,1781. 

1803 Brigantine "Fox." 

1804 Schooner "Raven," 70T. 

1805 Schooner "Joseph," 78T. 

1806 Schooner "Ammy." 
1815 Ship "Herald," 274T. 
1823 Schooner "James," 74T. 

1828 Schooner "Jinny and Nancy," 76T. 



SAMUEL GRAVES 

Bom Dec. 2J^, 177 U. 

1796 Schooner "Hannah." 

1796 Schooner "Success," 73T. (Jr.) 

1799 Brigantine "Harriot." 

SAMUEL GRAVES, Jr. 

1800 Schooner "Chance," 56T. 

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Ship "Liverpool," Capt. Samuel Graves 
Original painting owned by Capt. Graves' family 




Capt. Samuel Graves 

Original painted in Genoa, 

Italy, when 28 years old 



SAMUEL GRAVES 

Born Mar. 29, 180J^. 

Ship "Ophelia." 

Ship "Herald." 

Ship "Albion." 

Ship "Ganges." 

Ship "Chatham." 

Ship "Lowell." 

Ship "Trenton." 

• Ship "Delphose." 

Ship "Charlotte." 

Ship "Candace." (Mate.) 

1839 Ship "Liverpool." 

Barque "Leo." 

Barque "Gypsy." 



1844 Barque "Elvira." 

Barque "Due de Orleans. 

Barque "Aurelia." 

Barque "Cavalier." 

Barque "Osmali." 

Brigantine "Potomac." 

Brigantine "Traveller." 

Brigantine "Africa." 



1841 



Brigantine "Effort.' 
Brigantine "Byron." 
Brigantine "Nancy." 
Schooner "Clinton." 
Schooner "Favorite." 
Schooner "Fame." 
Schooner "President. 
Schooner "Liberty." 



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Original oioied by Capf. Graves' family 

Capt. Graves crossed the x\tlantic Ocean seventy-eight times, the Pacific 
six times. Went to the four-quarters of the globe and was never short of 
provisions at sea and never lost but one man. Collided three times. 

On a voyage from Russia to New York, during a thick fog at night, ran 
into an English Ship which sunk with all on board, except two men saved on 
a plank. His ship was almost dismantled. 

In St. George's Channel, bound to Liverpool during a thick fog at night, 
ran into a vessel from Cork bound to Liverpool with one hundred and twenty- 
five Irish passengers to take passage for the United States, a great number 
were lost. Fault of the pilot. His ship received serious damage. 

PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 26, 1844. 
Arrived. 
Barque "Elvira," Graves, from Messina, Feb. '20, and Gibraltar, March 
16, with fruit, etc., to Isaac Jeanes. Left at Gibraltar, United States Ship 
"Fairfield," for Mahon in 5 days; ship "Shaw," Lovett, for Cadiz in 3 days. 
Spoke, Lat. 37, Long. 70 30,' Schooner "Charlotte," from New York for 
Porto Rico, passed a ship showing a white serge with a cross, steering East 
19 inst. at midnight, was run into by ship "Newark," during a thick fog and 
rain, which carried away fore and main rigging, topmast, back stays, main 
stay, dead eyes, chain plates, bulwarks and stauncheons, on starboard side, 
injured the foremast, sprung the foreyard, lost the foresail, swinging boom, 
sprung main topmast, stove galley, boat house and water casks. Capt. 
Graves, while in the act of clearing the "Newark's" anchor, which had caught 
the "Elvira's" rigging, was thrown between the vessels, but fortunately got on 
board the "Newark," with his leg fractured. The mate and part of the crew, 
thinking the barque was sinking got on board the "Newark." Capt. Merwin 
remained by the barque until daylight, when Capt. Graves and his crew 
returned on board. The "Newark" left one of her anchors on board the 
"Elvira." The "Elvira" has been off the Delaware U days, with thick weather. 

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Barque "Leo," Capt. Samuel Graves 
Original painting Owned by Capt. Graves' family 

Disasters, etc. 

Ship "Newark," at New York from Savannah, reports: On the night 
of the 19th inst. off Cape May, and blowing a strong breeze from N.E., and 
a thick fog, ship under double reefed topsails, jib and mainsail furled, at 1'2 
o'clock, at midnight, the ship "Newark" came in contact with Barcpie "Elvira," 
of Boston, Capt. Graves, 65 days from Messina and 3'2 from Gibraltar, bound 
to Philadelphia. The "Newark" struck the barque between the foremast 
and mainmast head, on which cut bulwarks down to the deck, the ship riding 
heavy upon the barque exciting suspicion with the officers and crew that the 
barque was sinking. The first officer and part of the crew jumped on board 
the "Newark' ' for safety. As soon as possible the sails of the "Newark" were laid 
aback, and the vessels soon parted. The "Newark" lay by the barque till morn- 
ing, when Capt. Merwin put the crew of the barque on board. The barcjue 
was tight, not having leaked any. The "Newark" escaped with loss of fore 
topgallant mast, larboard anchor, larboard bow, and considerably bruised by 
the collison — also with loss of bowsprit cap and some rigging. The barcjue 
wore .ship and stood N.E.; and was soon out of sight. 

Extract from Memorandum of Capt. Graves 

Hard time. Set my broken leg myself, got up spars and sails to keep 
off shore, and was three days in a gale before getting into Philadelphia. Was 
in six or eight fathoms of water. The other ship rendered me no assistance. 
S. Graves. One of the hard times during 35 years at sea collided three times, 
sunk one ship and a schooner, broke my leg and collar bone, taken and stabbed 
by pirates bound to Sumatra, relieved of twenty-two thousand Spanish dollars, 
returned home, other casualty's too numerous to mention. 

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Brigantine "Mary Helen," Capt. John Hooper Gregory 
From original painting in possession of Arthur W. West. Cut loaned by 
Essex Institute 



HENRY G. GRAY 

1830 Brigantine "Padang," 175T. 
1855 Selectman. 
Brigantine "Padang" among list of vessels taken 
in company with the remainder of a fleet under convoy 
of a British Gun Brig, and sent into Christian- 
sand by five Danish Gun Brigs in July, 1810. 
Boston Weekly Messenger, Dec. 20, 1811.) 




MARBLEHEAD REGISTER, JANUARY 22, 1831 
Arrived at Boston on Tuesday Brigantine 
"Padang," Gray, from Smyrna. The "Padang" 
arrived off Boston Light on Wednesday night and 
stood off again, blowing a gale from the northwest 
and came to anchor under Spectacle Island on Sunday 
morning. Has experienced very rough weather on 
the passage, and received considerable damage in 
her spars and rigging. On Wednesday morning the 

cold was so great that she made much ice which caused her to settle so 

much that the water stood upon her forecastle. 



Henry G. Gray 
From photograph 



WILLIAM GOSS 

Bpt. AprillO,177U. 
1807 Schooner "Reward," 78T. (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

Schooner "Eleanor." 

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Brig "Clt?lew 
Original mcned by Joseph Gregory, Son of Capf. Joseph Gregory 

JOHN GOODWIN 

Bpt. April 6, 1769. 

1796 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. 

1797 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 

JOHN HOOPER GREGORY 

Born Dec. 17,1807. 
1833-1837 Selectman. 
1850 Brigantme "Mary Helen." 

JOHN H. GREGORY, Jr. 
1836 Schooner "William." 

JOSEPH GREGORY 
Bpt. Feb. 26, 1815. 
1853-1855 Selectman. 

Brig "Curlew." 

Brig "Curlew" was built in Marblehead. 
in Batavia in 1857. 

MICHAEL B. GREGORY 

Born April 27, 1817. 
1853 Ship "Sunny South." 

Ship "Francis." 

Ship "West Wind." 

Brigantine "Mary Helen." 




Capt. JostPH Gkeguky 
From photograph 



Sold 



1856 Ship "Norwester." 

Ship "Mary Kimball." 

Ship "Albus." 



(Lost G. C.) 



1860 Ship "Peerless." 
Capt. Gregory in 1861 was commissioned commander of the U. 
Steamer, "R. B. Forbes." 

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Ship "Sxjnny South" 
Original painted by Thos. Pitman 

"The "Sunny South" of 703 tons register was one of the prettiest clippers 
ever launched at New York and was the only sailing ship build by George 
Steers the designer of the "America." She was built for the China trade in 
1804 owned by Napier Johnson and Co., and sold in Havana in 1859 her name 
changed to "Emanuela." She was captured in 1860 by Her Majesty's Ship 
"Brisk," with a cargo of 850 slaves." 

From "The CUpper Ship Era" Capt. Arthur H. Clark 




Ship "Albus" 
Original painting oicncd by Capt. W D. Gregory's family 

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Barque Albers 
Original painted in China, owned by Capt. IV. D. Gregory's family 



WILLIAM D. GREGORY 

Bor7iDec.31,1825. 

Barque "Albers." 
Barque "Tejuca." 



Capt. D. William Gregory born Dec. 31, 1825, started his life as a sailor 
at the age of fifteen, soon working his way up to the position of Captain. 
At 21 he superintended the building of the Clipper Ship "Sunny South," 
which was commanded by his brother Michael B. Again in 1850, the Barque 
"Tejuca" built by the same owners. He was in command of her until she was 
lost in 1856. The rescue of himself and crew was a very remarkable perform- 
ance. In the height of a hurricane when all hope was lost, having carried away 
the foremast, topmasts, and stripped of all her sails, the Ship "Excelsior," Capt. 
Mitchell ran alongside near enough for all hands to leap on board, excepting 
one man who was crushed between the vessels. The Captain was pulled 
on board by one of his men narrowly escaping death. Nothing was saved ex- 
cept the clothes they stood in, the Captain losing a very valuable collection of 
interesting and valuable articles the accumulations of many years. In 1857 
was in command of the Bark "Albers, "sailing from Boston for Charleston, S.C., 
thence to Buenos Ayres, Montevideo, Patagonia to Baltimore, Md. Con- 
tinuing from Baltimore to China arriving in Hong Kong in 164 days, the 

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"Albers" was sold for four thousand dollars. Remaining in her under her new 
owners went to Whampoa where he was later violently ill. Recovering 
continued to Canton, and Swatow, thence to Macao, when she was again 
sold, with Capt. Gergory in command Sept. 28, 1860, left Siagua loaded with 
rice for Manilla. Leaving the ship at Manilla, he came home with Capt. 
Josiah P. Cressy via San Francisco, arriving April 4, 1867. 

Soon after his return his former owners Bush and Wilders of Boston 
bought a new ship for him for another trip to China, but the U. S. Govern- 
ment purchasing her for a large sum, prevented the plan. 

In 1864 was for a while with his brother Augustus at Catalina Island. 
In 1865 returned home as mate of the Great Republic being unable on ac- 
count of the Civil War to get command of a Ship. In 1866 made his last voy- 
age as Chief Mate of the Argentine Ship "Panama," for Buenos Ayres. 

In 1861 Capt. Gregory was commissioned commander of the U. S. 
Steamer "Bohio;" cruising off the coast of Louisiana, and in Mississippi 
Sound until the middle of 1862, capturing a number of confederate vessels 
and stopping all efforts at blockade running in the Sound. He retired from 
the service in the summer of of 1812. 

He died the 19th of August, 1904 in Marblehead. 



THOMAS GREGORY 

Ship "Emulas." 



THOMAS H. GREGORY 

Born Maij 13, 1831. 

1847 Brigantine "Mary Helen." 
1850 Brigantine ''Virginia," 158T. 




Wm. D. Gregory 
From photograph 



JOHN GREEN, Jr. 

1840 Schooner "James," 77T. 

Schooner "Fly," 58T. 

Schooner"Good Exchange.' 

PETER GREEN 

Born Feb. 21, 1768, or April 
12, 1769. 

1791 Schooner "John," 69T. 
1794 Schooner "Dolphin." 
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Wm. D. Gregory 
From Photograph 



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Ship "Tejuca," Capt. Wm. D. Gregory 

Rescue of the crew of the Ship "Tejuca," Capt. Wm. D. Gregory in mid ocean by the Ship "Excelsior, 
Capt. Mitchell of Kennehunk, Maine, in 1856. Original painted by Thos. Pitman, 
owned by Capt. Gregory' s family 



JOHN GRISTE 

Bpt. Nov. 10, 1751^, or May I^, 1755. 

Brigantine "Hannah," 136T. 

1790 Schooner "Hannah," 83T. 
1802 Schooner "Catherine," 69T. 

WILLIAM GOSS 

1806 Schooner "Reward," 78T. 

WILLIAM HAMMOND 

Bpt. Nov. 15, 1771. 

1801 Schooner "Robin," 7lT. 

1802 Schooner "Joanna," 98T. 

1803 Schooner "Aurora," 109T. 

1807 Brigantine "Ruthy." 
1823 Schooner "Alpha." 

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William Hammond 




WILLIAM HAMMOND 

Born Mar. 7, 1797. 

Ship"Morea." 

Ship "Austerlitz." 

Ship "Oceana." 

1841 Ship "Marengo." 
1848-5'2 Selectman. 

^YiUiam Hammond was born in Marblehead, 
March 7th, 1897, the son of William and Abigail 
Barns Hammond. At the age of nine he went to 
sea as cabin boy with Capt. John Conway. He 
was taken prisoner in the war of 1812, and was 
imprisoned in Halifax. 
When he was twenty-one he took command of his first ship, and from 
then until 1841 when he retired, was in command of various ships in the 
freight and passenger trade between New Orleans and Havre and also be- 
tween New Orleans and Liverpool. He died Nov. 17, 1887. 

Ship "Oceana" of and for New Orleans from Havre with a valuable 
cargo, was run ashore 6th ult at Base Bush Key, off Old Harbor, about 12 
miles from Kingston, Jam. Upward of 200 souls were on board, including 
passengers and crew. Fortunately no lives were lost, but the unhappy 



Capt. Wm. Hammond 

Original painted by Feulard, 
owned by his son F. P. Hammond 




Ship "Austerlitz" Capt. Wm. Hammond, entering Port of Havre, 1834 
Origina} owned by Mrs. Geo. E. Ladd, granddaughter, Mesilla Park; Neiv Mexico 

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Ship "Oceana" 

Original painted by Frederic Roux, Hydrographic et Peintiide Marine, petit grai de Notre 
Dame B Au Havre, April — 1841, owned by Mr. F. P. Hammond, his son 

immigrants were plundered by the inhabitants of Long Bay and the shore in 
the neighborhood. The "Oceana" was commanded by Capt. Bray late of 
the "Marengo," and both vessels sailed from Havre Oct. 20. The "Oceana" 
was a fine ship of 625 tons, built in Medford about a year since, was partly 
owned in Havre and New Orleans. Capt. Hammond of Marblehead who is 
in command of the "Marengo," owned one eighth of her, which is insured 
in Boston for $5,000. The rest is probably owned in Havre and New Orleans." 
Salem Register, 18^1. 

JOHN HAMMOND 

Born Oct. 30, 1770, or Mar. 10,1776, or July 27, 1777. 

1801 Schooner "Enterprise," 93T. 
1803 Brigantine "Enterprise," 133T. 
1807 Schooner "Ann." 



JOHN H. HARRIS 

1810 Schooner "Industry," 62T. 

1811 Schooner "Nancy," 117T. 
1815 Brigantine "Frederick," 153T. 
1815 Brigantine "Laurence," 181T. 
1821 Schooner "Sarah," 74T. 

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Capt. Joseph IL\tha\vay 

Original portrait owned by I. 0. 

of 0. F. 



JOHN BASSETT HARRIS 

1800 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 

JOSEPH HARRIS 
1809 Schooner "Caesar," 9 IT. 

ROBERT HARRIS 

Bpt. Oct. 7, 1776 
1803 Schooner "John." 

BENJ. T. HASKELL 

1806 Schooner "Eleanor," 87T. 

FRANCIS HASKELL 

1826 Schooner "Cherub," 79T. 



THOS. HASKELL 

Born July, 1767. 
1797 Schooner "Ranger," 56T. 

JOSEPH HATHAWAY 

Ship "Hortensia." 
Ship "Aracan." 

BENJAMIN HAWKES 

1778 Seaman on Ship "Terrible," Capt. John Conway. 
1790 Schooner "Susan," 80T. 
1796 Schooner "Success," 73T. 
Schooner "Susan," 80T. 

1803 Brigantine "Reward." 

JACOB HAWKINS 
174.4 Brigantine "Endeavor." (R. Hooper Letter Book.) 

FRANCIS HITER 

1816 Schooner "Snow Bird," 38T. 

1817 Schooner "Sally," 58T. 

SAMUEL HITER 

1804 Schooner "Samuel," 82T. 

NATHAN HILBERT 

1806 Schooner "Tom," lOlT. 

1808 Schooner "Lydia." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

1809 Schooner "Little Cherub," 65T. 

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GEORGE W. HO]VL\N 

Bom Mar. 12, 1833. 

Capt. George W. Homan was Lieutenant in 
the Sutton Light Lifantry under Capt. Ben- 
jamin Pitman and Capt. PhiHp T. Woodfin, 
and Captain of Company H, Ninth New York 
Regiment. 

1847 Boy U years old in Ship "Atlas" 
with his father Capt. Wm. Homan 
on voyage to Vera Cruz, New Or- 
leans and Liverpool. 
1850 Third Officer, Ship "Jamestown," to 

California and China. 
185^2 Third Officer, Ship "Winged Racer," 
to California, Manilla and Batavia. 

1853 Second Officer, Ship "Red Gaunt- 
let t," to Liverpool. 

1854 Second Officer, Ship "Carnatic," to 
New Orleans. 

1855 Second Officer, Brig "Curlew," 
to China, Singapore and Batavia. 

1857 First Officer, Ship "Edith Rose," to 

Shanghai. 
Nov. 1858 to Feb. 1863 Captain of Ship 

"Edith Rose." 
May 1863 to Oct. 1864 Captain of Ship 
"Fearless," to China and Manilla. 
Feb. 1865 to Nov. 1865 Captain of 
Ship "St. John," to Australia and 
California. 
1865 to 1868 Captain of Barque "Anglo 
Saxon," to Australia and Mexico. 
May 1869to 1871 Captain of Ship "Lincoln," to Peru and PugetSound. 
July 1873 to April 1883 Superintendent of Floating property of the 

Erie Railroad. 
July 1883 to May 1886 Agent for Chespeake and Ohio Railroad at 

Newport News. 
July 1886 to Aug. 1909 Superintendent of Lighters, Engines, Der- 
ricks, etc., for J. B. and J. M. Cornell. 
From 1909 to date Historian and Assistant Secretary of the Old 
Guard of New York. (Letter from Capt. Homan dated 
January 15, 1915). 

Wn.LL\M HOMAN 

Born Nor. 10, 1803. 
1830-1833 Ship "Mary and Susan," to China. 
1833-1835 Ship "Trenton," to the Mediterranean 
1835-1837 Ship "Bazaar," to the Mediterranean and England. 
1837-1839 Brigantine "Lucy," to Maricaibo. 
1839-1843 Ship "Sweden, "'to England. 
1843-1845 Ship "Thos. Perkins," to England. 

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Capt. George W. Homan 

As Capt. Co. H, Ninth N. V. Regiment. 

Photo by Marceau 




Ship ''Thos. Perkins," Capt. William Homan 
Cut Loaned by Essex Institute. From a painting oivned by Stephen W. Phillips 

1845-1846 Barque "Strabo," to Manilla. 
1846-1850 Ship "Atlas." 

1850-1851 Ship "Jamestown," to China and California. 
1851-1853 Ship "Winged Racer," to California and Manilla. 
Capt. Homan died three days after arriving home from Manilla in the 
"Winged Racer." From letter of Capt. Geo. W. Homan (son). 

PHILIP C. HOMAN 

Born Oct. 28, 1787. 
1822 Ship William. 

EXTRACT FROM LOG OF SHIP "WILLIAM" IN POSSESSION OF 
MARBLEHEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

AL\RCH 10, 1822. 

At midnight in thirteen fathoms of water, tacked ship to the southwest, 
at 2 A.M., tacked to the northeast, at 3 A.M., furled the topgallant sails, at 
5 A.M., in six fathoms of water, not able to tack the ship and wearing the 
ship round, the ship struck and stopped. We made every exertion to get her 
off but found it impossible. She got between the rocks and on a large bank 
of sharp coral rocks which in a short time disabled the ship so far as to leak 
and fill. Using every exertion to get the ship off and finding it impossible we 
made all dispatch to get the boats ready. At noon the ship had 5 feet of 
water in the hold. This day ends with strong gales and clear. 
Monday, March 11, 1822. 

The day commenced with strong gales and clear. The ship laboured 
and strikes very much. At 3 P.M., housed the boats out and got our clothes 
and provisions. At5P.M.,founditnecessary to cut away the masts for the 

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Know all Men by these presents, 

Owner of the private armed vessel of<L^^<^''^ ^C^^y ^:,.^,.^^:A^/ ^.>.^ /^o. 
ximv^^^M/n' y^^fy^^'. . . . ^ , , , . Commander 

of the same ^ >,.^^Zn^--^ ^^--^^^.>^:.^ -/^^i:^^!^. ^1^^ f ^S^l ^-^C^^^ ^- 

are held and firmly bound to the United States of America, in the penal sum of ^ 

' '^'^"^ "^ " • c__^ — -_^ ^ _ thousand dollars, money 

of the United States, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves jointly and ' 
severally, our joint and several heirs, executors and administrators. Wit- 
ness our hands and seals this^^^^^^ ^'-,';=^-fet'^ • . day of '4^/^;^/*^ 
in the year of our Lord 18/^. » 




The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the Preside 
of the United States hath this day commissioned the said private armed ves- • 
sel as a letter of marque and reprisal ; now if the owner, officers and crew -^i 
of the said armed vessel shall observe the treaties and laws of the United % 
States, and the instructions which shall be given them according to law for 
the regulation of their conduct, and satisfy all damages and injuries which , 
shall be done or committed contrary to the tenor thereof by such vessel dur- { 
ing her commission, and deliver up the same when revoked by the President j 
of the United States, then this obligation shall be void, and otherwise remain 
infullfoi-ce. r C/-.^^>-;^^^-^-<^ 






Signed, sealed and delivered in 
ptecence of us. 




Privateers "Bond," Capt. Asa Hooper 
Original owned by Marblehead Historical Society 

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Ship "Archer" 

Original painted in Hong Kong, China, for Capt. Josiah P. Cressy, now oivned 

by Henry W. Brown, Marblehead 

preservation of our lives with the advice of the crew. At 6. P. M., eleven feet 
of water in the hold and the ship racked. We then left the ship and landed 
on one of the Keys to stop till the gale was over. The day ends with brisk 
gales and cloudy. 

Tuesday, ML\rch 12, 1822. 
This 24 hours moderate and cloudy. Wind northwest. At 6 A.M., made 
sail to proceed to Campeachy in the two boats. 

Wednesday, March 13, 1822. 
This 24 hours moderate and variable. At noon arrived at Campeachy 
with boats and crew. 

ASA HOOPER 
Born July 6,1767. 
1780 Seaman "Ship Thorn," Capt. Richard Cowell. 
1801 Schooner "Hope," 92T — see page 86. 
1803 Selectman. 

1812 Captain of Privateer Brigantine "Thorn," captured in 1812. 
1816 Schooner "Ardent." 

Schooner "Mary." (Lost G. C.) 

1828 Schooner "Teazer." 
1833 Schooner "Daniel Baxter," 8lT. 

1806-1812-1814-1823 Representative to the General Court. 
Commission of Asa Hooper as Captain of the Privateer Brigantine "Thorn" 
in possession of the Marblehead Historical Society. 

HENRY HOOPER 

Bpt. July 12,1761. 
1799 Schooner "Hannah." 

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JOHN ADAMS, President (j/ the United States /America, 
Xo all toijo fljall fee tljcfc |3rffents, Orccting : 

jiXJlUitl J^V 9 That in purfuaucc of an Ad of the CoiigaMV nf ihc l'i-.i;cd St:iU-5 in this cafe 
proviikxi, pnlfcd un rhi- nintri dny of July, one thoul'uid fevcu l:unUri.d n;'.J iu'.iCL\--i.l';;it, I lia\c loiu- 
mifltoncd, and b)- thefe- prck-iit< do co'iiinidi'iu t'ue pn\-,itc aniH-d , ' ' .-, •;,■• called ilu- ' 
of the bart'icn of • toiii, or ihcreabouH, o'.viiud by 



moniitiiig . ' carriage guns, and navigated by ,/;V'. men; 

hereby liccnfing and authorizing , •. -,/'•/ ' •' / captain, and 

;' Y/ '( ; t /'/' r ,^ '' ' ■ - / lieutenants of the laid 

r </^ /■//>//' >* A //n ■•"'-* lIic either ollieevs and crew thereof to fubduc, feize and take any armed 

Trench vclTcl which fliall be found within the jmifdidional limits of the United States, or cllewherc 
on the liigh leas ; and fuch captmed vellel, with lier apparel, guns and .appurtenances, and the goods or 
effccls wliieh ihall be found on board the lame, together with all French pcrfons and others, who Ihal! 
be found ading on biard, to bring within fomc port of the United States ; and alfo to retake any 
veirds, goods and cilecb of the people of the United States, uliich niay hsvc been captured by any 
French armed \eirel ; in order that proceedings may be had concerning fuch capture or re-capture in 
due fonn of law, and i, to right and juftiee ihall appertain. This commillion to continue ui force during 
tlie pleo''ure of the I'refident of the United States for the time being. 

Given uiuUr my Hnn.l ,::iJ ik- Sell 'f the U,:iU;l State! of America, at PhiLuMphh, the 

, ■' , ' ':,: lh<- \i.ir of our Lord, one ih-juf.i'h! jev::n 

huiidnJ arjnhuty _ . . :,!wi,.L:icc ^ the jltid Stiit^i, thv tivcnty 

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John IIoopkk's CuxM.miissio.n- ab Captain of the Privateer SchoOxXer Dolphin, July 9, 1798 
Original owned by his great-granddaughters 

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Capt. Ebenezer Hooper 
At 33 years. Original paint- 
ing owned by his family 



EBENEZER HOOPER 

Born July 31, 1813. 
Ship "Duxbury." 
Ship "Harriet." (Lost G. C.) 
Brigantine "Generous." Sold in Mozambique 
in 1836. (Essex Institute Records). 

HENRY HOOPER 

Born July 3, 1802 

Captain at 21. 

1823 Ship "Java." 

1829 Ship "Athens." 

1834 Barque "Newton." 

1850-1852 Selectman. 
Two thousand dollars was paid to the "New Pro- 
vidence" wreckers' for getting off the Ship "Athens" 



ashore in Little Bahama bank. (Essex Register, Jan 6, 1842.) 

JOHN HOOPER afterward JOHN GRISTE HOOPER 

Bvt.Jidy29,1770. 

1796 Schooner "Lydia," 58T. 
1798 Schooner "William," 65T. 

1798 Commander of Privateer 
Schooner "Dolphin" 68T. 

1799 Schooner "John," 64T. 

1800 Schooner "Hannah," 74T. 

1801 Schooner "Powder Point," 
82T— see page 134. 

1803 Brigantine "Helen." 

1805 Schooner "Hiram." 

1806 Schooner "Aurora," lOOT. 

1807 Schooner "President," 
92T. 

1836 Ship "Canova." 
1838 Ship ' Ellen Brooks." 




John Hooper 
John Gribte Hooper 
Original owned by his great 
grandchildren 




Capt. Ebenezer Hooper 

Later in life 

From photograph 



Christened John Hooper, but later in life there being so many of that 
name, he obtained permission (June 19, 1809) of the Legislature, to use his 
mother's name (Griste) as a middle name. 

Inspector of Port of Marblehead and Lynn in 1813. 

His commission as Captain of the Privateer Schooner "Dolphin" (see 
cut) signed h\ John Adams, President, and Timothy Pickering, Secretary ot 
State Sept. 28, 1808; his ship's Letter as Captain of the "Aurora" signed 
bv Thos Jefferson. President and James Madison, Secretary ot State, Jan. 
19 1802; his ship's Letter (see cut) as Captain of the "Powder Point'' signed 
bv John Adams, President and John Marshall, Secretary ot State, Mar. 9. 
1801 ; and his ship's Letter as Captain of the "Powder Point" .signed by 1 hos. 
Jefferson, President and Levi Lincoln, Acting Secretary ot State, Aug. 21, 
1801. are now in possession of his great granddaughter, Eliza Hooper Rams- 
dell, Marblehead, Mass. 

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Roads' in his History of Marblehead, says: 

John G. Hooper in 1780, sailed in the Ship "Jack," sixteen guns, Capt. 
(Nathan) Brown. Took two prizes and returned to Marblehead in one of 
them. Afterward sailed in the Privateer "Terrible," Capt. Putnam. Took 
three prizes and was captured in one of them, taken to New Jersey and im- 
prisoned about two months. 

JOHN HOOPER 4th. 

Born Feb. ^, 1776. 
1802 Schooner "Alpha." 
1831 Brigantine "Index." 

JOHN HOOPER, Jr. 
1817 Brigantine "Rolla." 
1835 Ship "Junior." 

ROBERT HOOPER, Jr. 
1791 Brigantine "Polly." 139T. 
1809 Schooner "John," 6.5T. 

ROBERT HOOPER 
Born Nor. 16, 1790. 
1820 Ship "Ganges." 
1829 Ship "Athens." 

ROBERT SWETT HOOPER 
Born in 1780. 
1815 Schooner "Equality." 




Ship "Arbella," Robert C. Hooper 

Cut loaned by Esxex Institute. Painted in Copenhagen 

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ROBERT CHAMBLETT HOOPER 

Born April 8, 1805. 
18^27 Ship "Arbella," 404T. 

Entered Harvard College at 13 years of age. Went to sea in the Brig- 
antine "Union," one of his father's vessels, two years after, continuing until 
he became sailing master and supercargo in 18''28 when he took command 
of the ship "Arbella." Retiring from the sea after many years, he became a 
merchant in Boston, owning a part of Union Wharf on which his store was 
situated and the whole of Constitution Wharf. 

He was a very successful merchant and popular gentleman. (From 
the Hooper Genealogy, Boston, 1908. ) 

MOSES HOOPER 

Born Dec. 21, 1777. 

1806 Schooner "Sisters " 

1807 Schooner "Eagle." 
1807 Schooner "Ranger." 

SAMUEL HOOPER 

Born May U, 1808. 
1830 Brigantine "Hope." 

SAMUEL HOOPER 

Hooper Genealogy, page 106 
1758 Schooner "Industry." 

WILLIAM HOOPER 

Born Xor. 13, 1757. 

1776 Seaman Privateer Schooner "Rover," Capt. Abijah Boden. 

1777 Seaman Brigantine "Tyrannacide," Capt. John Harraden. 

1790 Brigantine "Union," 76T. 
1797 Brigantine "Union," HOT. 

SPARROW HORTON 

1833 Brigantine "Mary." (S. P.) 

ARCHIBALD S. HULEN 
1810 Schooner "Success," 72T. 

ELIAS HULEN 

1775 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1776 Private in Capt. Ed. Fettyplace's Sea Coast Co. 
Seaman Privateer Brigantine "Massachusetts." 

1791 Schooner "Exchange," 60T. 
1807 Brigantine "Frederick." 
1815 Schooner "Success," 59T. 
1818 Brigantine "Rolla." 
18^21 Schooner "Mary," 8lT. 
1827 Ship (Marblehead Vital Statistics.) 

— HUMPHREYS 

1821 Schooner "Cherub." 

JOHN HIGH 

Schooner "Betsy." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

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Capt. Robt. Chamblett 

Hooper 
From Hooper Genealogy 



AMBROSE JAMES 

Bpt. Aug. 22, 1725. 
1743 Schooner "Swallow" 1 See Philip Lewis and John Roundey. 
1745 Snow "Bilboa" J R. Hooper's Letter Book. 

AMBROSE JAMES 

Bpt. May 2, 1736. 
1783-1791 Schooner "Polly," 65T. 

"In the year 1783, Capt. Ambrose James sailed from St. Martins for 
Marblehead. He had been out but a short time when his schooner was 
taken by an English cruiser and pillaged of every movable article on board 
including five or six hundred dollars in cash. The Commander of the cruiser 
then ransomed the schooner for one hundred Johannes, and took Capt. 
James's note of hand for security for the payment. The vessel subsequently 
arrived at Marblehead without further molestation." 

See Roads' History, Page 193. 

RICHARD JAMES 

Bpt. April 13,1746. 
1777 Brigantine "Court De Estamg." (C. P.) 
1781-178^2, 1804-1808 Selectman. 

THOMAS P. JAMES 

1809 Schooner "Hannah." 
1815 Schooner "Sally," 70T. 

1817 Brig "Increase." (Lost G. C. 

1818 Schooner "America," 115T. 
"Tom." (Captured G. C.) 

BENOICE JOHNSON 

1802 Schooner "Cabinet." 

1803 Schooner "Calumet." 

1805 Schooner "Polly," 83T. 

1806 Barque "Packet," 169T. 




John High 
From miniafure painted on porcelain 
owned by Mrs. I. W. Mason 
great granddaughter 



JOHN JOHNSON 

Born Nov. 19,1783. 



1810 Schooner "Success," 83T. 
1810 Ship "Agricola." 
1817 Brigantine "Joseph." 




John Johnson 

From miniature painted in France 

about 1S08, owned by Mrs. Joseph 

Gregory a great granddaughter 



WILLIAM WALL JOHNSON 

18'26 Ship "Ganges." (Lost G. C.) 

Barque "Marblehead." 

Barque "Frederick Warren." 

The "Ganges," Johnson from Matanzas ran on shore Dec. 21, behind 

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the east pier at Ostend; most of the cargo landed without damage. (Essex 
Register, Feb. 4, 1833.) 

The "Ganges " Johnson of Marblehead, which was on shore near Ostend, 
has been got off and was taken into that port Jan. 7, at a trifling expense. 
She had previously been sold. (Essex Register, Feb. 21, 1834.) 

HENRY KEMP 

1822 Brigantine "Alexander." 

JOHN KEMP 

Bpt. Oct. 2, 1808. 

JOHN KNIGHT 

Bpt. April 15, 1792. 

1810 Schooner "Caesar." (S. P.) 
1812-1815 Schooner "Rambler." 

1816 Schooner "Hannah," 76T. 

1817 Brigantine "Lark." 

NATHANIEL KNIGHT 

1790 Schooner "Polly," 7lT. 

1792 Bark "John," 96T. Lost in 1803. 

1794 Brigantine "Cicero," 139T. • -.oa^ 

1802 Brigantine "Roboreus." 128 T. Altered to a Barque m 1805. 

1803 Schooner "Harriot," 87T. 
1806 Brigantine "Anna." 

THOMAS KIMBALL 

1745 Schooner "Swallow." R. Hooper's Letter Book. See Philip 
Lewis and John Roundey. 

SAMUEL KING 

1744 Schooner "Salem." 1 R. Hooper's Letter Book. 

1745 Schooner "Phoenix" J 

SIMON LAMPRELL 

Bpt. June25,17Jt9. 

1776 Private in Capt. William Hooper's Sea Coast Co. __ 

1776 Seaman on Privateer Brigantine "Massachusetts, Capt. 

Daniel Souther. 
1779 Seaman on Brigantine "Terrible," Capt. John Conway. 
1807 Brigantine "Mentor." 

1809 Schooner "Sally." (S. P.) 

1810 ^-'chooner "Betsy." 

1813 Brigantine "Helen," 128T. 
1821 Schooner "Joseph," 76T. 
1823 Brigantine "Union," 167T. 

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Ship "Dashing Wave," Capt. David R. Lecraw 
From pencil drawing in possession of Peabody Museum, Salem 

JAMES LASKEY, Jr. 

Sept. 177J^ or Oct. 27,1765. 

1798 Schooner "William," 7lT. 
1795 Schooner "Hannah," 73T. 

1799 Schooner "Polly," 139T. 

JOHN LECRAW 

Born Aug. 21^, 17H. 

1832 Schooner "Catherine," 85T. 

1833 Schooner "Eliza," 55T. 

DAVID R. LECRAW 

Born Oct. 2 A, 1804. 
1843 Ship "Niobe." 
1855 Ship "Dashing Wave." 

Wn.LL\M LECRAW 

Bpt. Jan. 3,1796. 
1823 Schooner "Algenoria." (S. P.) 
Ship "Empress." 

DAVID LEE 

Born Sept.2U. 17^7. 
1773 Brigantine "Young Phoenix," lOOT. 

DAVID LEE 

Bpt. April 17, 1768. 
1795 Schooner "Polly, 7lT. 

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Da\id R. Lecraw 

From ambrotype owned by 

Marblehead Historical 

Society 



JOHN LEE 

Born May 16,1738. 
1777 Captured in the Brigantine "Fancy" and committed to Mill 
Prison, England. 
Seaman on Privateer Brigantine "General Gates." 

JOHN LEE 

Bpt. Nov. 19, 1769. 
1795 Schooner "William," 6oT. 
1792 Schooner "Hawk," 73T. 

SEWARD LEE 

Born May 21, 172 Jt. 
Captain, afterward a merchant. 

SEWARD LEE 

Born Aug. 16, 1752. 
Died in the West Indies, Aug. 2, 1794. 
1789 Schooner "Active," 67T. 

1792 Brigantine "William." Altered to a ship and broken up about 

1807. (Essex Institute Records.) 

1793 Schooner "Essex," 129T. 

"Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War," says he 
was commissioned April 24, 177.5, Second Lieutenant in Col. John Glover's 
Twenty -first Regiment, Capt. Wm. Bacon's Company. 

Recommended for Commission as Ensign by the Committee of Safety, 
June 22, 1775. 

Officer of Marines in 1780 on l^oard the "Resolve," Capt. Israel Thorn- 
dike. 

PETER LE BRITON 

1801 Brigantine "Peter." 

WILLIAM LEE 

Born Nov. 29, 1770. 
One of the firm of Wm. R. Lee and Company and an officer in the Salem 
Custom House. 

JOSEPH LEMMON LEE 

Born May 10, 17^5. 
Son of Col. Wm. Raymond Lee. 

1815 Brigantine "Hope," HOT. Cap- 
tured in War of 1812. 
1818 Ship Wallace," 343T. 
Lost near Bologne, France, in 1820, on 
her way home from Batavia. Capt. Lee 
and three others drowned. (Essex Institute 
Records.) 

He was with Capt. Crowningshield on 
the voyage to Halifax in the "Henry," 
saved Thos. Smith, seaman, of Salem from 
being impressed by the British. A monument 
in his memory was erected in France by his 
brother-in-law, Hon. A. S. Dearborn. 

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Joseph Lemmox Lee 

iSo/t of Wm. Raymond Lee 

Original miniature oivned by his 

yranddanyliter Miss Cora Lee 

Etheridge of Boston 




Ship "Hope," Capt. Asa Hooper 
Original water color owned by his great granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Hooper 



EDMUND LEWIS 

BpL Feb. 1, 1772. 



1791 Schooner "Catherine." 

1792 Ship "Mary," 182T. 
1804 Brigantine "Dido." (Jr.) 
1807 Schooner "John." 

1811 Schooner "Regulas." 
1819 Schooner "Halcyon." 



EDWARD LEWIS 

Bpt. Nov. 29, 1767. 

1792 Schooner "Success," 85T. 

1798 Schooner "Germantown," 38T, 

1806 Schooner "Polly," 74T. (Lost G. C.) 

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JACOB LEWIS 

Bpt. Sept. 9, 176^. 
1791 Brigantine "George." 

The Ship "Venus," Lewis of Marblehead 55 days from New York, put 
in to Point Petre Guadaloupe, on the 4th ult, dismasted, bound to Leghorn. 

Capt. Ryder out seven days from Wiscasset, spoke the Ship "Venus" 
of Marblehead, Lat. 37, Long. 57 on the 23rd of Jan. Lost her foremast, 
maintopmast, jibboom, and headquarters stove in, and the ship leaky; 
people employed in heaving over the cargo; could not take the people off, 
neither of the vessels having boats; stood by the ship 36 hours, and parted in 
a gale. (Salem Gazette, April 10, 1804.) 

This is the only record obtained of this ship and some Capt. Lewis, 
Probably Capt. Edmund. 

JOSEPH LEMON LEWIS 

Bpt. April 22, 1770. 
1794 Schooner "Joanna." 

PHILIP LEWIS 

1756 Schooner "Swallow. 

Dec. 1756, the Schooner "Swallow," Capt. Philip Lewis, sailed from 
Marblehead for the West Indies. On the 13th of the month was captured 
by two French cruisers and taken into Martinique. The officers, Capt. 
Lewis, Mr. Ashley Bowen, first mate, and Mr. George Crowninshield, second 
mate were confined in a public place and guarded; succeeding in eluding the 
guard they escaped and seized a small schooner laying in the harbor sailing 
for St. Eustatia, coming back to Marblehead in a sloop commanded by 
Ashley Bowen, bringing a cargo of molasses. 

Roads' History, Page 65. 

SAMUEL LEWIS 

Bpt. April 2, 1791. 
Schooner "Hawk," 73T. 



THOMAS LEWIS 

Born June 15, 1766. 
1792 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. 

THOMAS LEWIS, Jr. 

Born May 28, 1775. 
1812 Schooner "Susanna and Lucy." 

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MATTHEW LEACH, Jr. 

1809 Schooner "Friendship." 

RICHARD LEACH 

1809 Schooner "Minerva." 

BENJAMIN LINDSEY 

Bpt. April 21^, 1782. 
1809 Schooner "Abigail," 78T. (Lost G. C.) 




NATHANIEL LINDSEY 

Bpt. March 17, 1771. 

1775 Collector of Taxes. Ai)])o:ntnient 
in possession of Marblehead His- 
torical Society. 

1775 First Lieutenant in Capt. Francis 
Felton Co., for Coast Defence. 
His Commission dated July 30, 
1775 now in possession of the 
^larhlehead Historical Society. 

177(5 Second Lieutenant in Francis 
Felton's Co. 

1776 Captain in Col. Timothy Picker- 
ing's Regiment. 

1770 Captain of a Company raised to 

reinforce the Continental Army. 
178^2-1798 Selectman. 
180^2 Schooner "Two Brothers." 
1806 Ship "Print." Captured April 1813, and ordered to Eng- 
land. (Essex Institute Records.) 

Brigantine "Washington." Sold at Maranham, in 1830. 

(Essex Institute Records.) 
1812 Captain of the Privateer "Growler" of Salem, his appoint- 
ment with instructions when and how to proceed, now in 
possession of N. Allen Lindsey his great grandson. 

1812 Captain of Brigantine "Growler," April, 1812 captured the 
Brigantine "Ann" of 10 guns from Liverpool to New Pro- 
vidence laden with a cargo worth $100,000. Later captured 
two other vessels. 

1813 Brigantine "Frolic." (M. V. S.) 
1816 Schooner "Abigail." 

1822 Brigantine "Four Sisters." 



Nathaniel Lixdkey 

Grandfather of the Compiler. 

Original owned by Frank Broughtnn 

Secretary of the Marblehead 

Y.M.C.A., a great 

grandson 




Nathaniel Lindsey, Jr. 

Uncle of the Compiler 

Original otrned by his grandsons 



NATHANIEL LINDSEY, Jr. 

Born J line 17, 180U. 

1829 Ship "Candace." 
1831 Ship "Gov. Parris." 
1835 Schooner "Harriet." 
1835 Brigantine "Wilham." 
1837 Selectman. 
1838-1841 Postmaster. 



CAPTURED BY PIRATES. 

AN ACCOUNT OF THE ROBBERY OF THE SHIP "cANDACe" OF BOSTON IN 1829, 
PUBLISHED IN THE MARBLEHEAD MESSENGER, JAN. 21, 1881. 

Theship "Candace," Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey, Jr., of Marl)lehead, master, 
sailed from Boston for the coast of Sumatra in October, 1829, supplied with 
20,000 hard dollars to purchase a cargo of pepper. Samuel Graves of Marble- 
head was the chief-officer. 

While in the track where Indiamen cross the equator, Nov. 18, 1829, 
she was chased many hours by a pirate brig, overtaken and robbed. The 
particulars of the affair we have gleaned from various sources, but principally 
from a graphic account by Capt. Graves which he kindly furn shed us in 
writing. 

The "Candace" was in latitude 9 N., longitude 24 W., and 28 days out of 
port. The night preceding the piracy was one of those warm, still nights 
so common in the tropics. The ship was becalmed and rocked lazily on the 
long and regular swell. The cabin windows being open, Capt. Lindsey heard 
at times during the night in the distance astern, the creaking of a heavy 
boom, as of some big vessel close behind. This was his first intimation of 
the pirates' approach. 

At day-break a large hermajihrodite brig was discovered astern and 
gaining on the "Candace." Suspicion was at once aroused and every sail 
that would draw was ordered to be set. Still the chase gained, and at ten 
o'clock ran up a large red flag and fired a shot which dropped about half a 
mile astern. 

The officers and crew of the pursued ship, strained every nerve to 
obtain some slight advantage which might allow them to escape, and many 
were the ominous glances at the dark-hulled brig which all the while crept 
nearer and nearer to them, and was now seen to be full of men. 

At that time Spanish vessels, fitted out of Havana for a slaving voyage, 
in accordance with Spanish laws, then proceeded along the coast of Cuba 
where more men and guns were clandestinely taken on board, and then 
sailed for the equator in the track of Indiamen knowing they took species 
to purchase their return cargoes. These slavers often robbed every vessel 
they met with on their voyage and were guilty of the most shocking cruelty 

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and barbarity known to man. The stories of piratical murders were house- 
hold words and every mariner's heart sank at the dreadful prospect of encount- 
ering one of these robbers of the sea. 

The feelings of those on board the "Candace" at the inevitable fate which 
apparently awaited them can be better imagined than described. They 
had no reason to expect that they would form any exception in the long 
wake of blood and horror which usually marked a pirate's course, and as 
they saw that escape was getting to be hopeless, each man prepared himself 
for the worst. 

That the chase was in dead earnest was easy to be seen. At intervals 
there were heavy squalls which obliged it to take in all sail and put the 
vessel before the wind. When the squall abated, the next instant all sail 
would be set again and the pursuit of the ship resumed. 

At noon another shot was fired which fell about two hundred yards 
astern. At 2.4.5 a third passed over the fore-yard of the "Candace" and dropped 
a quarter of a mile ahead It was then discovered that the brig was full 
of men and was armed with a large gun in the waist mounted on a pivot, 
besides four long brass nines. 

The armament of the "Candace" consisted only of two four-pound cannons, 
five or six muskets and as many pistols. Her crew numbered but sixteen 
men and boys. She was therefore totally unprepared to cope with her 
adversary and it was felt that resistance would avail nothing. "Had we 
been prepared to combat the enemy," writes Capt. Graves, "no braver nor 
better man walked the deck of a ship than Capt. Lindsey, nor would have 
defended his ship with more stability." 

The "Candace" was hove to, and the pirate, with her men to quarters, 
also hove to, and ordered the boat of the "Candace" to come to them. The 
mate and four men proceded to the pirate craft but when within a few yards 
of her, were met by their boat and ordered to return with them at once. 

After boarding the "Candace" the pirates questioned the captain sharply, 
and getting what information they desired, returned to their brig. Imme- 
diately, two boats full of Spaniards and Portugese, ferocious-looking fellows 
armed to the teeth with pistols and daggers, left the pirate craft and boarded 
the ship. There were thirty in all and by the aid of an interpreter they 
at once ordered the officers into the cabin and the sailors into the forecastle 
and stationed a sentry at each place. 

It was agreed between the captain and the mate that in case a massacre 
was begun, one of them should fire into a barrel of gunpowder in the hold 
and explode the ship. It was thought to be a better fate, to kill all in one 
general ruin. 

Soon the cabin swarmed with the miscreants who demanded the money 
or the lives of the officers. Regretting his inability to defend his ship, Capt. 
Lindsey very reluctantly gave up the money, which was quickly removed 
to the pirate vessel by another set of men, while the first lot consulted together 
on the deck as to whether or not the vessel had better be destroyed. 

Mr. Graves, who had some slight acquaintance with the Spanish language, 
overheard their conversation, wherein some of them thought it advisable 
to supply themselves with provisions from the "Candace" (which was done) 
and then take the prisoners on deck, one at a time, shoot them, and set 
fire to the ship. Others proposed another plan. 

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While this discussion was going on they ordered the second mate on 
deck. The hearts of the other officers beat ciuick and each took a swift 
resolution to sell his life as dearly as possible. Having no doubt but that 
the pirates were about to slay their first victim, officer Graves seized his 
pistol, ciuickly dropped from the cabin to the hold, and leveled the weapon 
at the powder barrel. Just then a voice from the above shouted, "Stop! 
they have not killed him." It was a timely warning, for in another second 
the occupants of the cabin and the privates on deck, would have perished 
together "in one red burial blent." 

However, the conversation still having a murderous tone, it was felt 
that danger was imminent. The chief mate went between decks, deter- 
mined to defend himself at all hazards, but five of the pirates dropped on 
him unawares from the after hatch, overpowdered him, took away his weapons, 
and pointing a knife at his breast demanded his watch and money. The 
first he handed them, but the latter being the proceeds of a former voyage 
to India, he did not give up. They made a search and were near the money 
several times but did not get it. 

One of the most singular circumstances connected with the whole affair 
and one to which it is not improbable all on board the "Candace" owed their 
lives is thus narrated by Capt. Lindsey. 

"Our supercargo, having a brother an actor, he took with him theatrical 
dresses to wear ashore among the natives, an opportunity offering. He went 
to his room, dressed himself in a full black silk gown and a square white 
cravat, turned down the broad sides of an old-fashioned military hat (with 
a low round crown) and thus imitated a Spanish Padre. 

"He seated himself in his room, looking very serious, counting a string 
of beads around his neck (saying his prayers of course). When seen by 
the pirates they crossed themselves and turned away with a hideous look." 

The supercargo thus lost nothing, although he had considerable gold 
in his possession. 

The conversation of the pirates which was long and animated, took up 
time and brought night nearer, which proved to be a favorable circumstance. 
A heavy squall arose with rain, thunder and lightning. Suddenly and with 
much confusion the pirates took to their boats and pulled for their brig, 
it may be, not caring to be separated any longer from the precious money 
which had been transferred to the vessel and which, perhaps, they wxre 
not quite certain was in safe hands; but this is all conjecture. 

The "Candace" had been heading east, but immediately wore around 
to the west, very cautiously getting everything in readiness, without attract- 
ing the attention of the pirates, whom it was feared might even yet change 
their minds, and return. At last all sail was cracked on and the good ship 
leaped across the waves, every man breathing freer as they widened the 
distance between themselves and the pirate craft. Darkness shut in and 
hope revived. In the morning the brig had disappeared. 

Capt. Lindsey who was a diligent reader of the Scriptures, after retiring 
to his state-room that night, took down his Bible according to his usual 
custom. He opened the book at random at the one hundred and twenty- 
fourth psalm, which so wonderfully fitted itself to circumstances that it seemed 
almost like a divine message to those on board and made a lasting impression 
on his mind. The reader will do well to turn to it. 

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On a slorniy day in December the people of Marbleliead were surprised 
at seeing a ship under full sail heading for the harbor, and surprise gave way 
to excitement wIumi it was discovered that it was the "Candace," which was 
sup])osed to be in another (|Uiirter of the globe. The news (|uickly sj)read 
and hundreds haslencd to llu> wharves to ascertain the meaning of the un- 
looked-for return As the story was told, it may 1)(> imagined that interest 
was not in any degree lessenc>d. 

'Ihc "Candace" was the property of Higsbce & \'aliMitineor Boston, and 
a few days later sailed for that port. 

Tlu' i)irate craft was after^vards tliDught to l)r the Spanish brig Macrin- 
arian, commanded by INIansel Alcantra, a Spaniard who iiad committed 
many outrages on the high seas. 

.\ letter from Havana -Inly l--^ received at Baltimore states that the 
Briganline "Mauzanarez" which robbed the "Candace" of Boston has been 
sent into Sierra l>eonc with a cargo of slaves and sold and the Captain and crew 
set at libertv the captors being ignorant of tluMr character. Mitrhlfhcud licfi- 
isfrr Aiiii. 7' 1830. 

JOHN BARKER LINDSEY 

/)•<>/•// J nil/ .21, 1799. 

181^2 On Privateer "IIari)cy." (C. B.) 

Brigantine "'Bolly. ' 

1S.'54 Shi|) 'Tnicoi-n. ' 

18.'}() Shi]) '"Kllcn Brooks." 

ISU Ship ''St. Louis." 

1841-184(5 liarque "Natchc/." 

1848 Barque "Georgia." 

1858 Barque "Homer." 

18;')}) Supercargo of the ".John (iilpin." 

18(il-18().) Bark "Edwin." 

Banpie "Georgia, " Lindsey, from \'era Cruz to 
Laguna, was driven ashore and lost on Laguna Bar, 
May 4, during a norther, while awaiting a ])ilot. 
He antl the crew were rescued by a German ^•csscl. 
(SalcMu Register, June 4, 18.')7.) 




John W. Lindkicy 

Uncle of the ('oniiiiler 

Original painting in 

possession of faniih/ 



on b 



Ca|)t. -lohn B. Linds(>y began his sea faring life at thirteen years of age 
oard a privateer. From that time until he retired from the .sea in 18(>5 
he was in twenty-five or thirty ve.s.sels of different kinds. In the early twenties 
he was in conunand on a voyage to Russia. One of his most thrilling experi- 
ences was in Massachusetts Bay while coming to lioston from the Mediterra- 
nean. Itnnning into a terrific snow storm he was obliged to cut away his mast 
to avoid being ilrivcn on shore, laying too for a numl)er of days, luitil assist- 
ance arrived, enabling him to proceed to Boston. On another trij) from 
New Orleans to Liverpool with a cargo of cotton, got on hre which burned 
all across the .Vllantic, the decks Inking hot on arrival there. During the 
famine in Lt>lan(i he carried a l«)ad of provisions acro.ss for the relief of the 
sufferers. 

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Ship "Eli.en Brooks," Capt. Johx B. Lixdsey 
Original painlcil in Liverpool owned bij family of ('apt. Lindscy 




Barque "Xatchez," (apt. John B. Lindsey 

Original painting in the Peabody Museum, Salem 

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JOSEPH LINDSEY 

Born May, 22, 1803. 

Brig "Corporal Trim." 



JOSEPH LINDSEY 

Bpt. April 23, 1769. 

1794 Schooner "Industry," 66T. 

1795 Brigantine "Mary," 116T. 
1797 Ship "American Hero," SolT. Com- 

JosEPH LiNDSEY niissionecl in 181^2 as a Privateer. 

Brig "Corporal Trim" jgOO Ship "Fanny." 

Uncle oj Lommler -lom cv,- aw^ u ' >> .-.rk-T' 

From photograph 1801 Ship Wels 20oT. 

1801 Schooner John. 

Barque "Sardius." (Lost G. C.) 

Ship "Trescott." 

"Betsy." (Condemned in ISl^, G. C.) 

Oct. 4, 1798. Ship "American Hero," Capt. Jos. Lindsey bound to 
Copenhagen, returns with all her masts and bowsprit carried away. (Felt's 
Annals, Vol. 2, p. 308.) 

July 18, 1800. Information that Capt. Lindsey of the Ship "Fanny" 
bound to Martinico had an engagement with a French Privateer and forced 
her to bear away. (Felt's Annals, Vol 2, p. 31'2.) 

AMBROSE LOVIS 

Bpt. Sept. 16, 1670. 
1800 Schooner "Hercules," 69T. 

JAMES LYONS, Jr. 

Bpt. Mar. 2U. 1782. 
1810 Schooner "Polly," 114T. 
1820 Schooner "Sally," 70T. 

THOMAS LYONS 

Bpt. May 15,1796. 
1812 Seaman Privateer Ship "America." 
1829 Brigantine "Henrietta." 

ISAAC MANSFIELD 

Bwn Mar. 27, 1750. 
Marblehead Marine Society, Aug. 3, 1798. 

AMBROSE BODEN MARTIN 

1796 Schooner "Raven," 70T. 
1803 Schooner "Cabinet." 
1810 Schooner "Polly," 7lT. 
1812 Schooner "Sally," 69T. 

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Original water color owned by the Marblehead Historical Society 
Presented by Nathan B. Harris of Sicampscott, Mass. 



SAMUEL C. MARTIN 

1819 Brigantine "Ellen Douglass." 

Brigantine "Helen." Captured in 181'-2. 

KNOTT MARTIN, 4th. 
Schooner "Constitution," 85T. 

NATHAN B. MARTIN 

Born Sept. 18, 1763. 
Marblehead Marine Society, Aug. 31, 1798. 
1801-180^2-1803 Selectman. 

RICHARD MEEK 

Bpt. Aug. 22, 1781. 
1805 Schooner "Rebecca." 

1810 Brigantine "Hope." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 
1815 Brigantine "Orient," 194T. 

1818 Ship "Two Brothers." 

1819 Ship "Friendship," 366T. 
1834 Ship "Florence." 

Feb. 7, 1831, the "Friendship" was attacked by Malays at Quallah 
Battoo on the coast of Sumatra, captured and five men killed. Several 
days later with the help of other vessels the ship was retaken. To avenge 
this outrage the United States sent the "Frigate Potomac" to attack Quallah 
Battoo, which was done in Feb. 1832. For extended account of this expedi- 
tion, see Reynolds' Journal of a \'oyage around the World. — Es.^c.v In.siitute 
Collections-. 

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JACOB MEEK 

Bpt. 23, 1783. 
1809 Schooner "Rebecca." (Condemned G. C.) 

THOMAS MEEK 

Barn Sept. 26, 1736. 

1775 Gunner, Col. Richard Gridleys Artillery Regiment, Capt. 

Samuel R. Trevett, at the Battle of Bunker Hill. 
Private in Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment, Capt. Putnam. 

1776 Private in Capt. William Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1777 Seaman on Brigantine "Fancy," captured and committed to 

Old Mill Prison, England. 
1785 Ship "Lucia," 310T. 
1789 Schooner "Harmony." 
1791 Schooner "Polly," 63T. 
1791 Ship "Aurora," 2^2^2T. 

1803 Schooner "John," 9lT. (Jr.) 

1804 Schooner "Lydia," 86T. (Jr.) 
1819 Ship "Eagle." 

Roads' History says he was in the Schooner "Franklin" with Capt. James 
Mugford, Jr. 

MARK MESSERVY 

Born Oct. 8, 1775. 

1805 Schooner "Perseverance." 

Schooner "Perseverance" was captured in 1808 by a British Man of 
War and taken into Plymouth, England, but afterward released. 

MARK H. MESSERVY 

Born May 8, 1796. 

1833 Schooner "Science," 49T. 

1835 Schooner "Paul Jones," 59T. 

1836 Schooner "Ploughboy," 98T. 
1839 Schooner "Sally," 82T. 

JOHN MELVILL 

Marblehead Marine Society, Aug. 3, 1798. 

ABRAHAM MORSE 

1801 Schooner "Polly," 83T. 
1805 Schooner "Eleanor," 76T. 

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Ship "Ulysses," Capt. William Mugford. 
Original painting owned by Peabody Museum, Salem 

WILLIAM MUGFORD 

Bpt. July 18, 177S. 

1795 Brigantine "Eliza," ll^T. 
1798 Brigantine "Minerva," lUT. 

Brigantine "William," 18'2T. « /t- t ^-^ * 

Altered to a ship and broken up in Salem about 1807. (Essex Institute 

Records.) 

1804 Ship "Ulysses," 340T. 

1812 Brigantine "Juno," 113T. 
Ship "Ulysses," of 340 tons was built in Haverhill in 1798 for ^ym Gray, 
Jr of Salem. In 1802, as a Letter of Marque, sailed from Beverly for the 
Isi; of France in command of Capt. Wm. Mugford^ In 1804 while on a -yage 
to Marseilles, only three days out, encountered a terrific gale ^^hlch tore 
away the rudder and stern post at the waters edge besides splitting her 
canvas and straining her seams and she lay three weeks at the mercy of the 
winds and sea. Capt. Mugford nothing daunted rigged a false -idde and 
after driftinc^ about twenty days reached Marseilles in safety His strange 
s ee ii^aTpar!^ was the wonder of the hour. In Marseil es the French 
Took d?a^Wngs of the invention and the ship masters in port took care to 
furnish Uiemselves with complete models of it. The American Philosophical 
Soc ety of Philadelphia, founded by Benj. Franklin in 1743, and presided oyer 
by Thomas Jefferson in 1804-05, gave his performance '\n^o^t Aattermg 
notice and included in their records the following Resolves "R^.^«l^'^f ^^^hat 
as a token of the sense which this Society entertains of the value of Capt. 

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'MNIBUS, adquoshs prassentes Litcrje pervenerint 

Honor ATissiMUS JOHANNES CHATHAMII Comes, 
KoBiLissiMi Ordinis Periscelidis Eques, 
A Secretioribus Dni. Regis Cojjciliis, 
CivitatisPraesidiique Gibraltar Prcnefectus, &c. 
Salutem ; 



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^__^UM Navis, vulg5 nuncupata ^-^ 

cuius Nauclerus, sub Deo, est ,/-^ , TT 

Nautis ^.r^,r^^^^je , adjuvantibus 

ab hoc Portu discedere parata est versus :y^/^ r^-^^^j^le.^^^^---:, 
Fidem suam indubltatam obligat, quod (Deo Optimo Maximo 
summa Laus attribuatur) in hac Civitate, neque PestilenlUi 
neque aliqiiis Morbus contagiosus ad prassens existat. In cujus 
rei testimonium, has Literas Officii Sigillo imprimi, et per 
Secretarium subscribi, jussit Honoratissimus Prjefectus apud 
Gibraltar, ^-J^^--^-?^.,..^^^ ^diey^--"^^^ 
Anno Domini 182 ^^ 




Secretarius, 



Clear.\nce Paper of Capt. Thos. Mullet, Schooner "Young George" 

FROM GiBRALT.'VR IN 1824 

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Mugford's useful invention and of his successful exertions in saving, by means 
of it, his vessel and the lives of all who were on board of her, he be presented 
with an Extra Magellenic Medal of the value of forty dollars or the same sura 
in money, at his option." 

Capt. Mugford preferred the medal, the motto of which was to be 
"Nil Desperandum Cras Ingens Iterabimus Aeguar." (Nothing should be 
despaired of, tomorrow we shall sail again on the mighty sea) . The medal has 
entirely disappeared and the die from which it was struck cannot be found in 
Philadelphia. 

(Essex Institute Historical Collections, Jan. 1906, p. 94.) 

THOMAS MULLETT 

Bpt. July 25, 1756. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty -first Regiment, Capt. Francis 

Symonds. 
1812 Schooner "Betsy," 7lT. 
1823 Schooner "John Goerge," 87T. 

DAVID NEWHALL 

1804 Schooner "Success," 63T. 

HENRY NANTZ 

1794 Schooner "Industry." 

THOMAS NICHOLSON 

Bpt. Sept. 25, 1763. 

Seaman imprisoned in Fortin Prison, England, 1780. Among list of 
men raised in Essex Co., for 9 months service. 

1795 Schooner "William, "58T. 

1796 Schooner "Molly," 74T. 

WILLIAM NICHOLSON 

Bpt. Oct. 16, 1737. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. John 

Glover, Jr. 
1792 Schooner "Emma," 7lT. 

SAMUEL OLIMORE 

1798 Schooner "Robin." 

ISAAC OLIVER 

1743 Schooner "Salem." R. Hooper's Letter Book. 

E. ORNE 

"Hiram." (Captured G. C.) 

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JOSEPH ORNE 

Bpt. JimelJ^,17J^7. 

1776 Seaman on Privateer Schooner "Rover," Capt. Abijah Boden. 

1798 Brigantine"Mars," 15'2T. Wrecked on coast of Nova Scotia 

in 1802. (Essex Institute Records.) 

1799 Brig "Essex," 170T. 

1804 Ship "Essex," 256T. 

Oct. 30, 1806. News that Capt. Joseph Orne in the Ship "Essex" had 
arrived at Mocha with $60,000.00 to purchase coffee; that Mahomet Ikle 
commander of an armored ship persuaded him to trade at Hadido, and to 
take on board 30 of his Arabs to help navigate her thither, while his vessel 
kept her company; that on the approach of night, and at a concerted signal, 
the Arabs attacked the crew of the Essex, and Ikle laid his ship alongside; 
the result was the slaughter of Capt. Orne and all his men. The "Essex" 
was plundered and burnt. (Felts' Annals, Vol. 2, P. 360.) 

JOSHUA ORNE 

Bpt. Dec. 1,1771. 

1792 Brigantine "Mary," 116T. 

1810 Brig "Washington." 

1811 Schooner "Miriam." 
1820 Brig "Traveller," 150T. 
1823 Brig "Henrico," 224T. 
Ship "Aeronaut." 

WILLIAM B. ORNE 

Bpt. Sept. 10. 1769. 

1805 Barque "Pompey." 

1810 Schooner "Betsy." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 
1810 Schooner "Hannah." 

1812 Sloop "Endeavor," 9 IT. 
1815 Schooner "Success." 

1818 Ship "General Knox," 266T. 

Brigantine "Hope," 116T. (Captured in 1812, G. C.) 

Capt. Orne while in the "Betsy" was captured in the war of 1812, by 
the Frigate "Guerriere" and was on board of her, when she was captured by 
the "Constitution." (See in Roads' History account of the engagement.) 

ROBERT PARAMORE 
1743 Snow "Bilboa." (R. Hooper's Letter Book.) 

JOHN PATTIN 

Bpt. Aug. 19, 1753. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment. Capt. Thos. Grant. 
1789 Schooner "St. Peter," 65T. 
1791 Schooner "Industry," 86T. 

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JOHN U. PATTIN 

Bpt. Mar. 9, 1783. 
1806 Schooner "Union," S^T. 

1809 Schooner "Oriental," 84T. 

1810 Brigantine "Oriental," lO^T. 

KNOTT PEDRICK, Jr. 

Bpt. Oct. 23, 1768. 
1792 Schooner "Polly," 65T. 




Knott Pedrick 
From photograph 



KNOTT PEDRICK 

Born Sept. U, 1810 

Ship "Pluto." 

Ship "Empire." 

1852 Ship "Emperor." 

1853 Ship "Troubadour." 

1854 Ship "Mercury." 
Ship "National Eagle." 



Ship "Troubadour" was lost on Berry Island, one of the Bahamas in 
1854. Peter Martin first mate, Jos. W. Snow, second mate. 




JOHN PEDRICK 

Born April 15, 1780, or Sept. A, 1787. 

1804 Schooner "Polly," 63T. 

Schooner "Diligent." 

Schooner "Diligent" was captured in 1812 by 
Privateer Sloop "Polly," and commissioned as a 
Privateer same year. (Essex Institute Records.) 



JOHN PEDRICK, 4th. 
Barque "Packet." (Lost G. C.) 



1804 Schooner "Polly," 63T. 
The Barque "Packet," Pedrick of Marblehead, 
captured bv Danish privateers was bought off by 
the Captain for $500, being the first tried, and the 
only one released of 25 sail of Americans, taken into Chnstandsand. 
(Salem Gazette, Aug. 22, 1809.) 



John B. Pedrick 

Original painted by Bartoll 

owned by his daughter 

Mrs. Jos. Gregory 



JOHN B. PEDRICK 

Born Feb. 28, 1812. 

Brigantine "E. Randall." 
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JOSEPH PEDRICK 

Born Oct. 16, 1776, or Oct. 5, 1777. 

1805 Schooner "Success," 83T. 
1807 Schooner "Sally," 69T. 
1809 Brigantine "Joseph," 161T. 

SHIP'S PROTEST OF THE BRIGANTINE "JOSEPH." 

By this public instrument of Protest be it made known to all whom 
it may or shall concern, that I, Joseph Pedrick, commander of the Brigantine 
called the "Joseph" of Marblehead in the State of Massachusetts, one of the 
United States of America, and sailed from Charleston, So. Carolina on the 
seventh day of May in the year 1810 for the port of Gottenberg in Sweeden 
with a cargo of Sugar, Cotton and Logwood. Sometime after leaving the 
Pilot wee experienced bad weather, and during the passage the vessel rolling 
considerably shipped many heavy seas, which cause wee have reason to 
believe the — is damage, the date of the gails I cannot quite give as our Log 
Book is taken from us. On the Seventeenth of July made the Nase of Nor- 
way, bearing North North East; at five o'clock saw a boat coming of from 
the Land which hoisted Danish colours and fired a gun, on discovery of 
which the Deponent hove two. Being about 20 miles to the Westward of 
the Nase, wholy unsuspicious of any molestation or interruption more especi- 
ally from subjects of her Majesty, King of Denmark, as the Deponent was 
bound to a Port in friendship with said nation and Possessing every Docu- 
ment to Prove the Legality of the Voyage and Neutrality of the Property. 
On there boarding him he readily shewed every Paper to the Captain, and 
altho he acknowledged they appeared correct, yet said he must take him into 
port for further investigation; accordingly carried said Brig "Joseph" with the 
"Deponent" into the Port of Egwog where he was kept until July 20 that which 
time they removed said "Deponent" with his vessel to Fahrsund,w hen on the 
twenty-first day the "Deponent" with his mate were taken Before the Court 
for Examination, and on the next day the Second Mate and people attended 
the same place, for the same purpose, and on the 25th of July the usual 
inventory was made on Board By the Court. The only reason for our 
Detention is our Being Bound to Gottenberg a Port Blockaded by the 
British. 

Now know ye all men that I, Joseph Pedrick, Connnander of the Brig 
"Joseph" of Marblehead, as well in my own name as for and in the behalf of 
the name and names of all and every other person or persons whom this 
may or shall concern. Do hereby Protest that the Loss, Damage and injury 
of all and every kind whatsoever wich already hath or may hereafter bee 
suffered or incurred. By the said Brig or vessel called the "Joseph" or which 
may have happened or shall hereafter happen to her cargo or any Part thereof, 
itt may not bee insputable or chargeable to me or any of the Briggs Crew, 
but to the Causualities of Wind and Weather, and Capture or any other 
accident herein Described and the unavoidable consequence thereof, and 
therefore that the said Damage or loss or injury may as in justice it ought to 
Be Borne paid and sustained by the Owners, Freighters, Insurancers and all 
others concerned in the said Brig goods or Cargo Shipped on Board said Brig, 
the Captors, The Captain, Officers, Owners and Crew and all and every 
person or persons concerned in the privateer; Viz for Detention, Loss of 
Market, damage by water, fire. Pilferage or otherwise. And I do further 

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Demand the Sum of One Hundred Spanish milled Dollars paid me Day by 
Day for Demurrage as Long as the Vessell is detained in any Port of Norway 
By the said Captors. 

From Capt. Joseph Pedrick's Note Book owned by the Marblehead 
Historical Society. 

RICHARD PEDRICK 
Born Feb. 8, 1772. 

1803 Brigantine "Mentor," P28T. (Jr.) 

1816 Schooner "WiUiam," 141T. 

1820 Ship "William." (See Philip C. Homan.) 

1823 Brigantine "Washington," 168T. 

1827 Ship "Two Brothers." 

Log of the Ship "Two Brothers" from Boston to Mocha in the 

Red Sea. 

Remarks. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1827. 
Commences with light breezes and pleasant, standing in for the island 
(Tristan de Achuna), at 3 P.M., a boat come on board from the isle with a 
few fresh fish and potatoes; at 4 the boat went on shore with 3 casks for water 
then wore ship to the N. W., their is about 15 inhabitants with cattle on this 
isle. At midnight tacked ship in shore the island bearing by compass S S E i^ 
E dist. 9 leagues, at 7 A.M., the boat came on board with six casks of water 
and 15 bushels of potatoes and fowls, for which they received bread, beef, 
etc., at 10 A.M., left them. At meridian the island bore W ^A S by compass. 

Log Book in possesssion of Marhlehead Historical Society. 

RICHARD PEDRICK, Jr. 

Born May 7, 171^2. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. Joel Smith. 
1796 Brigantine "Fox." 

THOS. PEDRICK 

1800 Brigantine "James," 136T. 

1802 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. (Lost G. C.) 

1803 Brig "Olive Branch," 120T. 

THOMAS PEDRICK 

Born Sept. 26, 1790. 

1826 Ship "President," (C. P.) 
1836 Schooner "Ceres." 

WILLIAM PIERSON 

Ship "Ranger." 

JOHN PITMAN 

Born Aug. 15, 1739. 
1785 Schooner "Polly," 7lT. 
1788 Brigantine "Peggy," 167T. 
1791 Schooner "Industry," 120T. 
Schooner "Industry" was altered to a brigantine in April, 1792. 

103 




JOHN PITMAN 

Born Nov. 22, 1789. 

1812 Seaman Privateer Schooner "Dolphin." 

1824 Schooner "Hannah." 

1840 Schooner "Phoetus," 105T. 

1840 Schooner "WilHam," 80T. 

ASA PRATT 

1821 Brigantine "Mary." (S. P.) 

CORNELIUS PRATT 

1821 Brig "Mary." (S. P.) 

JoH^iTMAN WILLIAM POUSLAND 

From photograph Bom April 20, 1766, or Oct. 12, 1766. 

1795 Schooner "Industry," 86T. 
1796-1797 Schooner "Wilham," 123T. 
Marblehead Marine Society, 1798. 

JOHN BUBIER PRENTISS 

Borti Mar. H, 1770. 

1802 Schooner "Sally," 74T. 

1803 Schooner "Hannah." 
1803 Schooner "Alpha." 

1805 Schooner "Two Sons," 88T. 

1806 Schooner "Hiram," 97T. 
1810 Schooner "Ann." 

1817 Ship "Orris." 
Died at Point Petre Guadaloupe, master of Ship "Orris," April 9, 1817. 
(M. V. S.) 

JOHN PRENTISS 
1859 Schooner "Californian," 50T. 

JOSHUA PRENTISS 

Born 17U- 

1799 Schooner "Harmony," 82T. 
1804-1833 Town Clerk. 

JOSHUA PRENTISS, Jk. 

Born Sept. 26, 1766. 

Drowned in New York Harbor in 1827. 
1810 Brig "Good Intent." 
1822 Schooner "Midas," 78T. (S. P.) 
The Brig "Good Intent," Prentiss, 84 days from Terragona, with 
brandy and wine, went ashore near Race Point on Tuesday eve, last; vessel 
somewhat damaged, but cargo and all hands saved. (Salem Gazette, Nov. 
7, 1809.) 

JOSHUA PRENTISS, 3d. 

Born Aug. 31, 1790. 
Died in Havana in 1817. (M. V. S.) 
Ship. 

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SAMUEL H. PRENTISS 

Born July 2U, 1829. 

1852 Barque "Glen." 

HENRY PRINCE, Jr. 
Ship "Oscar." 



JOHN PRINCE 

Bpt. Jan. U, 1762. 

1782 Seaman on Ship "St. Helena." 

1790 Schooner "Hope," 59T. 

1791 Schooner "Catherine." 
1795 Schooner "Betsy." 

1795 Schooner "Philanthropist," 92T. 
1800 Brigantine "Philanthropist," 113T. 

Affidavit of Capt. John Prince, June, 1839 
I, John Prince, of Marblehead, in the county of Essex, and Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts, do on my oath testify and declare, that I am in 
the Seventy -eighth year of my age; that I took an active part in the War of 
the Revolution in the Revolutionary service and was also in a Corps of 
Volunteers in 1778 and marched to, and served for, a term in Rhode Island 
under the late Col. William R. Lee; that I, was nine cruises in the course of 
said War, on board of privateers and Letters of Marque, that I was also one 
of those prisoners of the British Sloop of War "Lively," leader and adviser of 
them, who rose upon that vessel in November, 1782, and captured her, and 
carried her safely into the Havana where we sold her for $22,000. I was 
well acquainted with the character of many of the American Cruisers of the 
said War, and among the rest the Brigantine "General Gates, "John Skimmer, 
Esq., commander, and I have always understood and believed that the said 
Brigantine "General Gates" when commanded by said Skimmer was a public 
Continental Vessel, and I am fully persuaded of that fact, and have not the 
least doubt of it whatever. 

Signed: John Prince. 

Witnessed by James Gregory. 

(Among papers sent to Washington, as evidence of the public character 
of the Brigantine "General Gates." Now in possession of the Marblehead 
Historical Society, No. 3593.) 

1803 to 1810 — 1815 to 1821, 1823 to 1825 Selectman. 

JOHN POWER, Jr. 

Born Feb. 13, 1763. 

1807 Schooner "Minerva," 83T. 

1809 Schooner "Endeavor," 8lT. (Lost G. C.) 
Schooner "Minerva," Capt. John Power was in 1808 intercepted by an 
English Man of War and ordered into England; but released later by the 
Admiral in command of the English squadron. (Roads' History.) 

JOHN POWERS 

Bpt. Aug. 1799. 
1831 Schooner "Minerva," 67T. 

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Capt. Michael B Powers 

Original painted on ivory 

in France, owned by Chas. 

B. Powers grandson 



Original painting owned by his grandson Mr. Charles B. Powers 



JOHN POOR 

BpL Aug. 8. 1779. 

1807 Schooner "Sally." 

MICHAEL B. POWERS 

18^20 Schooner "Liberty," 86T. 
18'28 Brigantine "Palmer." 

Schooner "Thomas." 

Brigantine "Thoosa," HOT. (S. P.) 

Died in California. 



THOMAS POWERS 

1769 Brig "Pitt Packet." (Roads' History.) 



JOHN PRITCHETT 

Born J line 21, 1802. 

1825 Schooner "Sally," 68T. 

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JOHN PROCTOR 

Bpt. July 30,1738. 

1776 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1777 Master on Privateer Brigantine "Freedom," Capt. John 

Cloiistan. 
Privateer Sloop "Bowdoin," Capt. Thos. Stevens. 

1778 Second Mate Brigantine "Hazard," Capt. Simeon Sampson. 

1779 Second Mate Brigantine "Tyrrannicide," Capt. Allen Hallett. 

1780 Marine Ship "Protector," Capt. John Foster Williams. 

1781 Second Mate Ship "Gloucester Packet," Capt. John Beach. 
1781 Second Mate "Minerva," Capt. Grimes. 

1803 Schooner "Powder Point," 82T. 

1804 Brigantine "Washington." 

1806 Ship "America." See E. I. Records. 
1810 Schooner "Two Brothers." 

JOHN PROCTOR 

Bpi. May 1,1791. 

1812 Seaman Privateer Brigantine "Alfred." (G. B.) 
1826 Brigantine "Mary," 147T. 
1832 Schooner "Science," 49T. 
1837 Brigantine "Swiftsure." 

JONATHAN PROCTOR 

Bpt.Feh.11,1750. 

1777 Seaman Brigantine "Freedom," Capt. John Cloustan. 

Mate Brigantine "Favorite," Capt. Nicholas Bartlett, Jr. 

1781 Seaman Sloop "Bowdoin," Capt. Thos. Stevens. 
1781 Seaman Ship "Gloucester Packet," Capt. John Beach. 
1799 Schooner "Jeremiah," 68T. 
1801 Schooner "Atlantic." 

JOSEPH PROCTOR 

Bpi. Mar. 18, 1753. 
1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. William 

Blackler. 
1777 Seaman Brigantine "Freedom," Capt. John Cloustan. 

1777 First Lieutenant Schooner "Dolphin," Capt. Ed. Fetty- 

place, Jr. 

1778 Private in Col. Ed. Wigglesworth's, Regiment. 

1779 Private in Col. Smith's Regiment. 

1795 Schooner "Success," 67T. 

1796 Brigantine "Fox." 

JOSEPH PROCTOR 
Died in Marlboro, in 1818. 

JOSEPH PROCTOR 

Died on passage from New Orleans to New York, in 1822. 

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JOSEPH PROCTOR 

Bpt. Jan. 5, 1783. 

1807 Brigantine "Harmony." 

1814 Brig "Phoebe," 104T. (S. P.) 

1815 Brig "Union," 167T. 

1816 Schooner "Caesar." (S. P.) 
1824 Brig "Louisiana." 

1826 Brig "Mary," 147T. 
Died on voyage in the Brigantine "Mary" from Oporto to New York, 
Nov. 10, 1826. 

ABRAHAM QUINER 

Bcyrn Oct. 28, 1770. 

1805 Schooner "Sally," 34T. 

HENRY N. QUINER 

1801 Schooner "Susannah," 73T. 

1804 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 

1806 Brigantine "Charlotte." 

1807 Schooner "Tom," lOlT. 

NICHOLAS QUINER 

Born 17Jt9. 
1795 Schooner "Dove." 




John Quineb 

Original painted by Barioll 

owned by Wm. H. Quiner 

his son 



JOHN QUINER 

Born June 27, 1780. 

1810 Schooner "Susannah," 73T. 

1815 Schooner "Saratoga," 70T. 

1818 Schooner "Regulator," 114T. 

1823 Schooner "Economy." 

1824 Schooner "Echo." 

JOHN QUINER, Jr. 

1840 Brigantine "Pallas," 102T. 

THOMAS QUINER 

Bpt. Nov. 13, 1785 
1810 Schooner "Sally, "68T. 
1810 Schooner "Joan." 



NATHANIEL RAMSDELL 

Bpt. Oct. 2, 1796. 

1816 Schooner "Teazer," 97T. 
1837 Schooner "Ceres." 
1840 Schooner "Erie." 
1849 Schooner "Pilgrim," 56T. 

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RICHARD B. RAMSDELL 

Bpt. June 8, 1800. 
1838 Schooner "Robin," 84T. 

JOHN ROADS 

1743 "Sea Flower." R. Hooper's Letter Book. 

PETER J. RODGERS 

Born April 8, 1792. 

Schooner "American," 69T. 

Brigantine "Mary Susan," 130T. 



1812 Privateer Brigantine "Thorn." (G. B.) 

WILLIAM ROADS 

Bpt. Oct. 7, 180Jt. 
1836 Schooner "Mechanic," 53T. 
1836 Schooner "Teazer," 97T. 

JOHN ROUNDEY 

Bpt. Sept. 9, 1716. 

1743 Schooner "Salem" \ r> xr » t^+^^^ti^^i- 

1751 Schooner "Swallow" / 1^' Hoopers Letter Book. 

Advocate and Mercury. 
Marblehead, Mass , Saturday, January 4, 1850. 
We give below, two floating relics of "good Old Colony Times," which 
have escaped from the finger of decay, and passed into the hands of the 

printer : — • • j i 

Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order and well Conditioned, by 
John Russell Salor in and upon the good Scuner called, "The Swallow" whereof 
is Master under God for this present Voyage, John Roundey and now Riding 
at Anchor in the Harbor of Marblehead and by God's Grace bound for the 
island of Barbados To say, one Hogset of JeinelR co cood fish containing 
Seven Quentels and a Half for which fish i promis to Bring in the produse 
of ye Island Being NJ Marked and Numbered as in the Margent, and are 
to be delivered in the like good Order and well Conditioned, at the aforesaid 
Port of Barbados (the Danger of the Seas only excepted) unto Mickel Worm- 
stead or to his Assigns, he or they paying Freight for the said Goods, a pistole 
with Primage and Average accustomed. In witness whereof, the Master 
or Purser of the said Scuner hath affirmed to this Bill of Lading, of this Tenor 
and Date, One of which Bills being accomplished, the other to stand Void 
And so God send the good Scuner to her desired Port in Safety. Amen. 
Dated in Marblehead May 27th, 1751. 

Michael ^^ ormstead. 

JOHN ROUNDEY 

Born May 25,1760. 
1803 Brig "Union," HOT. (Lost G. C.) 
1805 Schooner "Betsy." 

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Bbig "Uncas" Capt. Lewis Russell 
Original painting on glass by P. Weyts, Antwerp, owned by great grand- 
daughter Mrs. Andrew W. Stone, Marblehead 



SAMUEL F. ROUNDEY 

Bpt. Oct. 8, 1769. 
1796 Schooner "Richard and Edward," 64T. 
1801 Schooner "Industry," 86T. 

STEPHEN C. ROUNDEY 

1834 Schooner "Fredonia," 89T. 



ALEXANDER ROSS 

Bpt. Jan. 12, 1777. 
1790 Schooner "Tabby," 72T. 
1792 Schooner "Deborah." 

1794 Schooner "Polly," 63T. 

1795 Ship "Hope," 189T. 

JOHN ABBOT RUSSELL 

Bpt. June 7, 1798. 

Ship "Tartar." 

Ship "Edward." 

Ship "William Goddard." 

Barque "Rocket." 




John Abbott Russell _ 
Original water color painting 

owne(l by Marblehead ~ 

Historical Society ~ 

Arrived at Marblehead Ship "Bonetia," Capt. B. Russell from Muskat. 
(Salem Gazette, Feb. 10, 1804.) Only record obtained. 

110 




John Roads Russell 

Portrait enlarged from a porcelain 

brooch painted in France 



JOHN RUSSELL 

Bpt. Oct. 8, 1769. 

1790 Schooner "Samuel." 

JOHN RUSSELL, 3d. 

1804 Schooner "Betsy." 

JOHN ROADS RUSSELL 

Bpt. Nor. 2, 1755. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first 

Regiment, Capt. John Selman. 
1778 Seaman Privateer Brigantine General 

Gates, Capt. John Skimmer. 
1790 Schooner "Samuel," 7'2T. 
1804 Schooner "Betsy." 
1811 Schooner "Liberty." 
18'21 Schooner "Sarah," 74T. 

John Roads Russell, born John Russell was one of Capt. John Selman's 
Co., in Col. John Glover's Twenty-first Regiment. He claimed while living, 
that he was with General Henry Knox and Capt. Wm. Blackler in the boat 
that ferried General Washington across the Delaware the night before the 
battle of Trenton. He did the rowing. 

A bronze statue of him was Massachusetts' contribution to the Irenton 
Battle Monument, adorning the west side of the entrance. Gov. Wm. E. 
Russell in presenting it, said "The bronze statue of a soldier of that Marble- 
head regiment, the contribution of Massachusetts to this monument, com- 
memorates their valor." The President of the Battle Monument Association, 
W. S. Stryker, in his address, says, "Col. John Glover and his magnificent 
Marblehead regiment of seafaring men, did inestimable service in guarding 
the army over the dark and angry river." 



LEWIS RUSSELL 

Brig "Uncas." 

Seaman on Privateer Schooner "Industry. 

(G. B.) 
Schooner "All Chance." 
Brig "Robert Patten." 



1812 

1828 
1829 
1829 
1831 
1836 



Ship "Courser. ' 
Brig "Henry." ^^ 
Ship "Florence." 
1843 Ship "Georges." 
1845 Barque "Flora." 



Lost. 




Lkwis Kusskll 

Son of John Roads 

Russell From 

photograph 



THOMAS RUSSELL 

Bpt. July 30, 1780. 
1809 Ship "Marquis De Someruelas." (See Wm. Story.) 

Ill 



WILLIAM RUSSELL 

Born \ov. 13, 17H. 
1819 Schooner "Lewis." 
18^21 Brig "Hannah." 
Schooner "John," HIT. 

WILLIAM RUSSELL 

Bpt. J line 23, 1765. 
1787 Schooner "Industry," 59T. 
1792 Schooner "John and Miriam," 77T. 
1799 Brigantine "Try all," 119T. 

1801 Brigantine "Two Friends," 165T. 

1802 Schooner "Hannah," 85T. 
1805 Schooner "Iris," 80T. 

WILLIAM R. RUSSELL 

Born Feb. 16, 1766. 

1807 Schooner "Iris," SOT. 

JOHN ADAMS SALKINS 

Bpt. May 23, 1783. 
1805 Schooner "Molly." 

1808 Schooner "Ocean," 131T. 

FRANCIS SALTER 

Bpt. July 2Jt, 17 U3. 

1777 First Lieutenant Privateer Brig "Fancy," captured and 
committed to Old Mill Prison, England. (Marblehead 
Historical Society, Paper No. 1447.) 

1796 Ship "Nancy," 246.T 

FRANCIS SARGENT 

Born Mar. 21, 1779. 
1805 Schooner "Alpha." (Lost G. C.) 

CURTIS SEARLE 

Bpt. Mar. 8, 171^7. 
1807 Brigantine "Minerva." 

JOHN SELMAN 

Captain of Company, Col. John Glover's Twenty -first Regiment. Capt- 
tain of the Schooner Franklin on the expedition to Quebec the first naval 
expedition of the Continental service. 

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The "Snow" America, Capt. Archibald Selman 
Original painting owned by Miss Mildred Bowden a great grandaughter. 

ARCHIBALD SELMAN 

Bor7i Oct. Jf, 17Jf7. 
1795 Schooner "Deborah." 
1804 Brigantine "Ammy," 157T. 
1807 Brigantine "America." (S. P.) 
Brigantine "America," captured by the British Frigate "Shannon, crew 
imprisoned in Dartmoor Prison, England. , 

Drowned in Balboa river the 19th of August last by the upsettmg of a 
passage boat, Capt. Archibald Selman of Marblehead commander of the 
Brigantine "America." Salem Register Oct. 20, 1806. 

FRANCIS G. SELMAN 

Barn July 7, 1782. 

1806 Schooner "Adams." 

1807 Brigantine "America." (S. P.) 
1842 and 1843 Selectman. 

JOSEPH SELMAN 

Born Jan 20, 1750. 
1776 Private in Captain WiUiam Hooper's Sea 

Coast Co. 
1776 Matross in Captain Ed. Fettyplace s Sea 

Coast Co. 
1779 Second Lieutenant Brigantine "General 
Francis G. Selman Glover," Capt. Samuel Houghton. 

Prize Master Privateer Schooner "True Blue," Capt. Wm Cole. 

Lieutenant on Ship "Franklin." 

1790 Schooner "James," 109T. 
1790 Brigantine "Columbus." 

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PHARES SHIRLEY 

Born Nov. 19,1783. 

1810 Schooner "Germantown." 
181 '2 Schooner "Tom." 
1813 Schooner "Regulator," 109T. 
1813 Schooner "Rachel," 7lT. 
1816 Brig "Mentor," 128T. 
18^23 Brig "Hannah," 53T. 
18''25 Schooner "John George." 
1826 Brig "Hardv," 279T. 



PHARES SHIRLEY 

Born May 30, 1813. 
1832 Brig "Hardy," 279T. 



RICHARD SKINNER 

Nov. 17,1761. 

1777 Seaman Brigantine "Massachusetts," Capt. John Fisk. 

1779 Seaman Brig "Phoenix," captured and committed to Old 

Mill Prison, England. 

1780 Seaman Ship "Mars," Capt. Simeon Sampson. 
1790 Schooner "Nancy," 55T. 

1790 Schooner "Tabby," 72T. 



WILLIAM SKINNER 

Born Mar. 11, 1763. 

1780 Seaman Ship "Thorn," Capt. Richard Cowell. 
1801 Brigantine "Helen." 



JOHN PICKET SNOW 

Bpt.July3, 1796 

1821 Schooner "Cherub." 
Died in Gaudaloupe in 1821. 

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Ship "George West," Capt. Jos. W. Snow, Jr. 
Original painting owned by his son Win. B. Snow, Stonehatn 



JOSEPH W. SNOW, Jr. 

Borii April 12, 1829. 

In 1853 Capt. Snow was mate of the Ship 
"Troubadour, Capt. Knott Pedrick, in 1854, 
mate of the Ship "Mercury," Capt. Pedrick, mak- 
ing voyages between London, Akyah and Antwerp, 
in 1856 in the "Southern Belle," Capt. F. Lewis. 
The ship caught fire on the Grand Banks, which 
landed him in New York with nothing but what 
he had on. His next voyage was in the "Belle 
of the Seas" built in Marblehead in 1857. In 1858 
in the Ship "Gleaner," Capt. Micajah Lunt re- 
maining on her for 'two years. In 1861, mate 
of the Ship "George West," from Liverpool 
around Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai, returning via Singapore and Ran- 
goon to Falmouth. 

Taking command of the "George West" in 186^2 in Holland, made a 
voyage to the East Indies, returning to Falmouth in 145 days, when it was 
decided to sell the ship on account of the risk from confederate cruisers. 
While on the passage to Liverpool to transfer the ship, ran deliberately into 
a deeply laden British East Indiaman to avoid being run down, snapping off 

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Capt Jos. W. Snow, Jr. 



her jib boom, leaving a jagged stump. Getting a tow into Liverpool the 
ship was transferred to British owners. In 1865, was first mate of the "Tenny- 
son," Capt. Edward Graves on a voyage to Calcutta and Bombay and Hong- 
kong. At Hongkong he took command of the Barque "Zephyr," lading 
with rice at Saigon for San Francisco, when she was sold. He then took com- 
mand of the "Atlanta," running up the coast with coal for Alaska, bringing 
back ice. He then made several voyages, bringing down lumber from 
Puget Sound. 

In March 1870 Capt. Snow took the Barque "Sarah" to Honolulu, 
Phoenix, Ireland, and home around Cape Horn. While at Honolulu the 
American Guano Co., made him an offer to take charge of Baker's Island, 
which he accepted; going back there and remaining a year. While there he 
came near being murdered by the natives, getting information in season from 
one of them, to enable him to escape. 

He died in Newburyport, in 1911, age 81. 



SAMUEL SNOW 

Born Oct. 18,1789. 

1824 Schooner "Joseph," 76T. (C. P.) 



FRANCIS SMITH 

Bpt. Dec. 5, 1780. 

Schooner "Mary." 73T. 

Schooner "Marblehead," 106T. 

Schooner "Hope." (Condemned in 18H, G. C.) 



BENJAMIN STACEY 

Bpt. Oct. 6, 175Jt. 

1776 Private in Capt. Nathaniel Lindsey's Co., raised to reinforce 

the Continental Army. 
1807 Schooner "John," 87T. 

"Hannah." (Condemned in 1818, G. C.) 

"Good Intent." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 



ELIAS H. STACEY 

Born Feb. 15,1801. 

1835 Schooner "Crescent." 

1836 Brig "Antares." 

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Original in possession of the Marblehead Historical Society 



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Ship "Sapphire," Capt. Wm. Stagey 
Cut loaned by Essex Institute 



OSMAN C. STACEY 

Bpt. SepL 13, 1795. 

1836 Schooner "Crescent." 



RICHARD STACEY 



Representative in 1777. 





SAMUEL 


STACEY 




Born Jan. 


If, 1767. 


1796 Schooner 


"Abigail." 




1796 Brigantine Sally," 78T. 




1800 Schooner 


"Rover," 79T. 




1803 Schooner 


"Catherine." 




1805 Schooner 


"Betsy." 




1809 Schooner 


"Hannah." 




1809 Schooner 


"Experiment.' 




1810 Schooner 


"June," 91T. 




1810 Schooner 


"Germantown 


" 


Privateer 


"Snow Bird. 


(See cut on page 117.) 


Privateer Brig "Alfred." 


(G. B.) 




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WILLIAM STAGEY 

Bpt. Aug. 27, 1797. 

181^2 On Privateer Brig "Alfred." 
Ship "Elizabeth." 



(G. B.) 



Ship "Senator." 

1841 Brigantine "General Ryan." 

1849 Ship "Martha Cleaves." 

Ship "Sapphire." 

The Ship "Sapphire" for Appalachicola strikes 
in the dark, what is supposed to be a wreck in the 
Bahama Banks. The circumstance caused her to leak 
so badly that she was abondoned by her company the 
next dav who took passage for Mobile. (Felt's Annals, 

Vol. ^2, P. 367.) , ^^ , , 

- , Capt William Stacey like many another Marble- 

Capt Wm. stacey f • ^^ ^ ^^^j ^gg bgij^g o^, 

^2::t ^r'^rj^^n^ b^d a^nvateer during the war of 181^ only f^t.en 

B. Lindsey years of age; was captured by the English and taken 

to Dartmoor Prison and kept a prisoner for a number 

of years. At twenty-four was in command of a vessel, and continued tor 

maiiv vears in that capacity in a number of ships ai„^ « 

Ship "Sapphire" Capt. Wm. Stacey. foundered in the West Indies, Mar.8, 

184!2 while on a voyage from Salem to Mobile. 

WILLIAM STANDLEY 

Born Jan. 17, 1782. 

1807 Schooner "Yarico," 74T. 

1809 Schooner "Hannah," 74T. 

1810 Schooner "Sally," 74T. (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

United States Consulate, Bordeaux, Oct. 30, 1808. 

This may certify to all whom it may concern, that Robert Swan and 
James Laskey of Marblehead, belonging to the Schooner 'Yarico, Capt. 
standley of that place deserted the said schooner in this port, shipped them- 
selves on board of a French privateer at Bayonne and assisted to capture 
the Schooner "Betsy," Capt. Hooper of Marblehead. 

Given at the request of Capt. Standley. ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ 

(Salem Gazette Jan, 6, 1809). (Question: which Capt. Hooper?) 

FRANCIS STEVENS 

Born July 12, 1772. 

Schooner "John George," 87T. 

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS 

1802 Schooner "Raven." 

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JOHN STEVENS 

Born Nov. 7, 17J^7. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty -first Reginient, Capt. Wm. Bacon. 

1778 Seaman Brigantine "Massachusetts," Capt. Nathan Brown. 

1779 Seaman Brigantine "Tyrannicide," Capt. Allen Hallett. 
Captain of Privateer Sloop "Satisfaction." 

Seaman prisoner in Fortin Prison, England. 
1790 Schooner "x\bigail," 73T. 



THOMAS STEVENS 

Bom Apnl5,17U. 

1776 First Lieutenant Privateer Sloop "Retaliation," commission 

Sept. 4. 

1777 Commander Privateer Brig "Velona," commission April 29. 

1778 Commander Sloop "Bowdoin," commission July 2. 

1796 Schooner "Jeremiah," 68T. 

1797 Schooner "Molly," 74T. 



JOHN STEVENSON 

Bpt. July 16, 1786. 

1810 Schooner "Sally," 58T. 
1819 Schooner "Lewis," 74T. 

DAVID STEVENSON 

1776 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. William 

Blackler. 

1777 Master Privateer Schooner "Warren," Capt. Nicholas Ogilvie. 

1778 First Lieutenant Privateer Schooner "Bellona." 

1780 First Lieutenant Privateer Ship "Thorn," Capt. Richard 

Cowell. 

1781 Commander Privateer Brigantine "Siren." 
1792 Schooner "Industry," 86T. 

1794 Schooner "Ann." 

1798 Brigantine "Union," HOT. 

1803 Brigantine "Harmony," 147T. 

ABIEL R. STORY 
1809 Schooner "Robert," 87T. 

JOHN R. STORY 

1809 Schooner "Hannah," 66T. 
1809 Schooner "Polly," 63T. 

1823 Brig "Elizabeth," 171T. Sold in Montevideo in 1824. 

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WILLIAM STORY 

Born Aug. 2U, 1776. 

1804 Ship "Friendship," 366T. (See Richard Meek.) 
1806 Ship "Marquis DeSomeruelas," 359T. 
1809-1813 Representative to General Court. 

18 11- 181 ^2 Selectman. 

Schooner "Sally," 164T. 

Ship "Marquis." 

1822 Brig "Cygnet," 215T. 

1823 Brig "Franklin," 25 IT. 

Brig "Susan and Sarah," 129T. 

Sept. 18, 1806, Ship "Marquis De Someruelas," Capt. Wm. Story had a 
narrow escape from being surprised by natives of the coast of Sumatra. 
Fourteen men in two proas were allowed to come on deck, while the mate and 
most of the crew were storing the cargo below, only four being left on deck. 
Mr. Bromfield the clerk was creesed and killed and Capt. Story while coming 
up the companionway was attacked with boarding pikes. The crew rallying, 
the natives retired. (Felts Annals, Vol. 2, P. 361.) 

SAMUEL STINESS 

1800 Schooner "Betsy," 7lT. 
1803 Schooner "Alpha." 

1805 Brig "Dido," 128T. 
1809 Schooner "Dash," 77T. 

Schooner "Dash," Stiness of Marblehead, was captured by a French 
privateer on the coast, and released by the Bey on account of their proximity 
to the land. (Salem Gazette, Sept. 22, 1809.) 




VIEW OF MARBLEHEAD NECK IN 1797. 

This picture is taken from a wooden fireboard, five feet long and three 
feet|^wide, on which was painted a picture of Marblehead Neck in 1797 
by Captain Samuel Stiness, grandfather of Mr. S. G. Stiness of Pawtucket, 
R. I., who has the original in his possession. Captain Samuel Stiness and 

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his uncle, Captain Phillip Bessom, left the E. Q.'s on the same day; and 
when Captain Stiness dropped anchor in Marblehead harbor, as shown in 
the picture, Captain Bessom's ship was sighted in the distance. A storm 
came up, and Captain Bessom was driven out to sea, and did not make 
the harbor again in thirty days. Mr. S. G. Stiness' father was Philip Bessom 
Stiness, and was born in Marblehead in 1802. 

JOHN PICKET SWAN 

Born Aug. 12. 1759. 

1777 Seaman Privateer Brig "Fancy," captured and committed 

to Old Mill Prison, England. 
1780 Seaman Ship "Thorn," Capt. Richard Co well. 

1796 Brigantine "Hannah," 136T. 

1803 Schooner "Hope," 66T. (Lost G. C.) 

Died in Marblehead, Capt. John Swan, 51 years, by an accident in firing 
a cannon. (Salem Gazette, Jan. '20, 1809.) 

JOSEPH LEMMON SWAN 

Born June 17, 1750. 
1794 Schooner "Joanna," 76T. 

ROBERT SWAN 

Born Feb. 25,1753. 
1775 Third Corporal in Glover's Twenty -first Regiment, Capt. 

Thos. Grant. 
1777 Seaman Brig "Fancy," captured and committed to Old Mill 

Prison, England. 
Seaman "Surprise," captured and imprisoned in Jamaica 4 

months. 
1805 Schooner "Catherine," 69T. 

JOSEPH SWASEY 

1775 Capt. Lieutenant in Col. Richard Gridley's Artillery Regiment, 
Capt. Samuel R. Trevett, at Battle of Bunker Hill. 

1797 Schooner "Industry." 

WILLIAM SWASEY 

BENJAMIN SWETT 

Born Feb. 18, 1776. 
1800 Schooner "Powderpoint," 82T. 

1804 Schooner "Lively." 

JOSEPH SWETT 

Born May 10,1795. 

SAMUEL SWETT 

Born Juhj 22, 1758. 

1792 Schooner "Ann," 80T. 
1796 Schooner "Exchange," 60T. 

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STEPHEN SWETT 

Barn Dec. J^, 1763, 

1790 Schooner "Ann," 80T. 
1793 Brigantine "Ceres," IGST. 
1796 Ship "Eagle," 218T. 

WOODBURY SWETT 

Barn Jan, 1,1797. 

Brig "Polly." (C.P.) 

ISAAC THAYER 

Born Aug. 5, 1798. 

1834 Brig "Adriatic." 

1835 Brig "Charlotte." 

1836 Ship "Ducalia." 
1838 Brig "Hardy." 

1840 Brig "Czarina." 
1842 Ship "Ibzaide." 
1845 Ship 'Bombay." 

Capt. Thayer was accidentally shot at Valparaiso. Ship ''Bombay" was 
lost on Gingerbread Ground, July 18, 1856. (Salem Register, 1856.) 

NATHANIEL THAYER 

Born Oct. 18, 1812. 

1841 Schooner "James," 77T. 

CORNELIUS THOMPSON 

Born Mar. 3, 1765. 
1803 Schooner "Speedwell," lO^T. 
1818 Schooner "Huldah and Judah," 127T. 

JONATHAN THOMPSON 

Born Sept. 13, 1770. 
1809 Schooner "Industry," 86T. 

JONATHAN THOMPSON 

1826 Schooner "Caesar." (C P.) 
1826 Schooner "Teazer," 8lT. 
1828 Schooner "Crescent." 
1828 Brig "Rover," 144T. 
1831 Schooner "Columbia." 

JACOB THORNER 
Born Dec. 15, 1805. 
Schooner "Favorite." 




Jonathan Thompson 

Original painted by Bartoll 

owned by Marblehead 

Historical Society 



NATHANIEL H. THRASHER 

Died in Martinico in 1809. 
1808 Schooner "Molly." 
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SAMUEL TISHEW 

Born Nov. 18, 1787. 

1815 Schooner "Cherub." 
1821 Schooner "Osprey," 106T. 
1825 Schooner "Borneo," 88T. 

JOHN TISHEW 

B(yrnJan.l8,178J^. 

1815 Schooner "Saratoga." 

JOHN TRAILL 

BornJunel9,1789. 

1827 Schooner "Amanda." 

JOHN TREFRY 

Born Feb. 11,1759. 

1776 Private in Capt. Wm. Hooper's Sea Coast Co. 

1776 Private in Capt. Ed. Fettyplace's Sea Coast Co. 

1777 Private in Col. Samuel Brewer's Regiment, Capt. James Pren- 

tiss. 

1796 Schooner "John," 65T. 

1797 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. 

1798 Schooner "William," 58T. 

THOMAS TREFRY 

Born Oct. 19,1791^. 

1837 Schooner "Echo," 69T. 
1841 Schooner "Alciope," 92T. 

RUSSELL TREVETT 

1804 Ship "Calumet." 

SAMUEL RUSSELL TREVETT 

Born Nov. 17, 1751. 

1775 Captain in Col. Richard Gridley's Artillery Regiment at the 

Battle of Bunker Hill. 
1795 Barque "Ulysses," 163T. 
1806 Schooner "Susan." 

ANDREW TUCKER 
Bpt. Dec. 3, 1740. 
1806 Schooner "Lydia," 94T. 

GEORGE TUCKER, Jr. 

Born Sept. 12, 17 8^. 

1810 Schooner "Friendship." 

Brigantine "Brittannia," captured as a prize in 1812. 

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Nicholas Tucker 
Original painting oicned by 
Marblekead Historical 
Society 



NICHOLAS TUCKER 

Born Mar. 26, 1783. 
1805 Brig "Saratoga." 
1805 Schooner "Spring Bird," 70T. 
1810 Schooner "Spring Bird," 84T. 
In 1830 the "Spring Bird" was enlarged to 115T. 

JOHN TUCKER 

Born Dec. 26, 1779. 
1805 Schooner "Saratoga." (Condemned in 

1809, G. C.) 
1833 Schooner "Teazer," 97T. 
The "Saratoga," Tucker of Marblehead, was 
brought into Gaudaloupe and condemned. (Salem 
Gazette, Sept., 1809.) 



SAMUEL TUCKER 

Born Mar. 8, 1778. 
On Privateer Schooner "Industry." 



(G. B.) 



1810 Ship "Franklin," 296T. 
1815 Ship "Glide," 306T. 
1824 Ship "Columbus." 
1830 Brig "Combine." Lost. 

Brig "Brittannia." Captured as prize in 1812. 

1834 Schooner "Splendid," 98T. 

1837 Brig "Cadmus." 

Brig "Samuel." (Lost G. C.) 

Ship "Glide" was wrecked on a reef at Tascanova in March, 1832. See 
The wreck of the "Glide" published in Boston in 1846, giving account of life 
on the ship and at the Fejees. 

Extract from Capt. Samuel Tucker's protest before the American Consul at 
Buenos Ay res, November Mh, 1830. Original in possession of the 
Marblehead Historical Society. 

By this Public Instrument of Protest, be it known and made manifest 
to all whom it doth or may concern. 

That on this fourth day of November, in the year of Our Lord, One 
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty; personally came and appeared before 
the Undersigned Consul of the United States of America, at the City of 
Buenos Ayres, Samuel Tucker, Master, Knott Martin, Mate, and Thomas 
Pattison, Seaman. All of the American Brig, "Combine," of Boston, and 
who being duly and severally sworn, upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty 
God, declared and said as follows. That is to say. 

That Deponents sailed from the Port of Boston, State of Massachusetts, 
on the Fifth day of July last past. 

(Then follows what occurred each day until the twenty -first.) 

That the day following, twenty-first, commenced with heavy gales 
from the same quarter. At 8 P.M., the said Brig parted the larboard Bower 
Chain and drove on §hore on the rocks to the northward of the Town. After 
beating very hard the bottom for about thirty minutes, drove out her keel 

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Ship "Columbus" of Boston from Copenhagen passing Cromburg Castle. 
{Original painting by Jacob Peterson, owned by Capf. Tucker's grandniece Mrs. Win. E. Boivden 

and stern post, and drove in her Starboard Bildge, when vessel and cargo 
on Board were abandoned. 

And the said Deponents, do further declare, AUedge, Protest, and say, 
that the said Brig at the time of her Departure aforesaid, upon the said 
intended voyage, was tight, staunch and strong, and had her hatches well 
and sufficiently caulked, provided and furnished with all things needful and 
necessary for the said voyage and that Deponents as well as the rest of said 
Ships Company used their utmost endeavors to preserve the vessel and her 
lading from Damage. 

And further these Deponents say not, 

(Signed) Samuel Tucker 
Knott Martin 

his 
Thomas Pattison 
mark 

And therefore the said Samuel Tucker declares to Protest. And, I, 
the said Consul, at the request of said Samuel Tucker have protested. And 
by these Presents do Solemnly Protest against the Winds and Weather, 
And also all Person or Persons, whom it doth or may Concern for all Losses 
and Damages whatsoever, that have happened, or may hereafter happen, 
in consequence thereof. 

Thus done and protested at the City of Buenos Ayres, the day and year 
first above written, 

(Signed) George W. Slocum, 

Consul U. S. A. 
Consulate of the United States of America. 

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Copy of the Report of the Board of Survey, Brig '''Combine.'' 

We the undersigned, Richard King Porter, and Frederick Codman, 
Masters of American Vessels in this Port of Buenos Ayres, and James McGaw, 
Shipwright at the said place, at the request of George W. Slocum, Esq., Consul 
of the United States of America, repaired alongside, and on board the xA.meri- 
can Brig "Combine" of Boston, Samuel Tucker, Master, now on shore 
high and dry, to the north of the Town, and after due and proper examination 
do report as follows : 

That we find her Rudder unhung and broke, rudder pindles and braces 
broke, her stern post and stern knee twisted entirely out, the after part of 
her keel split and otherwise injured, twenty-four feet of her main keel from 
four aft, twisted off, and laying alongside, her starboard floor timbers amid- 
ships, stove in through the ceiling, and her bottom otherwise much insured. 
We therefore, (the undersigned) are of the decided opinion, that the expense 
to repair said vessel would greatly exceed her value, and do adjudge that it 
is for the interest of all parties that the Hull of said Vessel with all its appurten- 
ances be sold at Public Sale to the highest bidder, for the benefit of all Con- 
cerned. 

Given under our hands this twenty-third day of October in the year of 
our Lord 1830. 

(Signed) 
R. King Porter, Master of the American Brig "Chilo" of Portland. 
F. Codman, Master of the American Brig "Anne Wayne" of Baltimore. 
James McGaw, Shipwright. 

Consulate of the United States of America. 

These are to certify that the foregoing is a true and faithful Copy of 
the Original Report of Survey. On file in this Consulate, And that the same 
has been carefully collated. 

Given under my hand and seal of Office, at the City of Buenos Ayres, 
this twenty-ninth day of October, 1830. 

George W. Slocum, 

Consul U. S. A. 

THOMAS TUCKER 

Born June 10, 180U. 

1839 Schooner "Recover," 57T. 
1841 Schooner "Alciope," 9^2T. 

RICHARD TUTT 

Barn Mar. 20, 1785. 

1809 Brig "Hannah." 

Richard TuTT JOHN UNION 

From small miniature painted on Bom Aug. 22, IVOO. 

^""^"^Z'tuglet"' •"■"' 1790 Schooner "Dolphin," 98T. 

Hannah Tutt, Secretary of Marble- 1791 Schooner "Sally." 

head Historical Society 1794 Schooner "Edward." 

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Ship "J. P. Whitney," Capt. John D. Whiddenat Port of Malta 
Copied from illustration in Capt. Whiddens "Ocean Life in old Sailing Ship Days" 

ANDREW VALENTINE 

Born Feb. 8, 1818. 

SAMUEL B. VALENTINE 

Bcrrn May IJ^, 1797. 
1840 Schooner "Neponset." 

WILLIAM VICKARY 

Born Dec. 6, 1767. 

1809 Schooner "Hope," 76T. 

1810 Schooner "Mary," 73T. (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

JOHN B. WADDEN 

Born Nov. 8, 1767. 
1803 Schooner "Mary," 98T. 

JOHN WARNER 

Born Oct. 12, 1783. 

1806 Schooner "Two Sons." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

1811 Schooner "Polly," 114T. 
1816 Schooner "Thomas," 103T. 

1819 Sloop "Jefferson," 22T. 

1820 Schooner "Jachin," 85T. 

Schooner "Jachin" was lost in 1822 with all on board. 

128 




Barqde "Keystone," Capt. John D. Whidden 

Original painting presented to the Marhlehead Historical Society by 
Capt. John D. Whidden 



WATTS 

1745 "Sturdy Beggar." R. Hooper's Letter Book. 

JOHN D. WHIDDEN 

1857 Barque "Little Lizzie." 
1859 Ship "J. P. Whitney." 

Ship "Danube." 

Barque "Keystone." 

1861 Brig "Charles H. Jordan." 

Schooner "Elizabeth." 

Read "Ocean Life in Old Sailing Ship Days" 
by Capt. Whidden for interesting account of his 
Capt. John D. Whidden career. 
From photograph about 1850 

AMBROSE H. WHITE 

Born Feb. 1,1801. 




ELIAS WHITE 

Born Sept. 2A, 1769. 
1826 Brig "Mary." (S. P.) 
1829 Schooner "Abigail," 88T. 

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Ship "Loochoo," Capt. Wm. Whippex 
Ori(/i>i(il pdintiiiji owned by Mrs. W. W. Main, wife of j/randxon 




Capt. Wm. Whippen 



JOHN WHITE 

Born July 26, 1787. 

181''2 Seaman Privateer Seliooiier "Sword Fish." 

(G. B.) 
1816 Ship "Palhidiuni." (See Geo. Cloutman.) 
1819 Brig "Franklin." 

WILLIAM WHIITEN 

1812 Seaman Privateer Brig "Alfred." (G. B.) 

Ship "Loochoo." 

Ship "Bombay." (See Isaac Thayer.) 



Portrait painted in Liverpool jg^^ t^^Jp "Athens." 
owned bii tux qranddaminter ,, . ^^^ ,, ,, 

^^^: T.-.,.. ; T-.W 1 «'?R Shu^ "T.owf^l " 



Mrs. Edward Tutt 



1838 Ship "Lowell. 



THOMAS WIDGER 

Born Sept. 21,1800. 

1825 Schooner "Samuel Tyler," 5 IT. 
1828 Schooner "Borneo," 88T. 

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Brig 'Increask," ('apt. Wm. Widger 
Original painting owned by S. S. IJ'idgcr, Brookline, Mass. 




William Widger 



WILLIAM WIDGER 

Barn Sept. 18, 17 Jf8. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty -first Regi- 
ment, Capt. Nicholson Broughton. 

1777 Seaman Brig "Phoenix" captured and com- 
mitted to Old Mill Prison, England. 

1803 Brig "Increase," 108T. 

18'24 Schooner "Samuel Tyler." 

SIMON T. WILLIAMS 

1817 Schooner "Speedwell," 68T. (S. P.) 

1818 Brig "Union." 

1823 Ship "Bristol Trader." 

Ship "Bristol Trader" condemned in the 
Port of Alexandria in 18'-24. (Independent Chron- 
icle and Boston Patriot, 18'-2-l..) 



THOMAS K. WILLIAMS 

Born June 22, 1783. 

1807 Schooner "Eleanor." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 

THOMAS (GARY) WILLARD 

1792 Brigantine "George," HIT. 
1795 Schooner "Hawk," 90T. 
Married March 8, 1800, Mary, a daughter of Capt. Wm. Raymond Lee. 

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Brig. "Mercury," Capt. John Devereux 
Original painting owned by II. K. Devereux, Cleveland, 0. 

GEORGE WILSON 

1762 Brig "Triton." 

(Boston Post Boy and Advertiser, 1762.) 



GEORGE HENRY WILSON 

Born Jnly 2, 1820. 

Nov. 29, 1849, Ship "Tonquin" got on Whalemans 
Spit at the entrance of San Francisco harbor. Vessel 
and cargo worth $40,000. (Salem Register Jan. 1850.) 

1849 Ship "Tonquin." 

1850 Ship "Golden Racer." 

1851 Ship "Samoset." 
1858 Brig "Caroline." 

1860 Barque "Jane E. Williams." 

1862 Ship "Milton." 

1863 Ship "Fidelia." 

1864 Ship "Empire State." 
1870 Barque "Almira Coombs." 

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Capt. Geo. Henry Wilson 

From photograph taken in New 

York 




Capt. (iKij. Wilson 

From photograph taken by 

Whipple of Boston 



Ship "Franklin," Capt. Samuel Tucker 
From a painting by Anton Hniix, ISIG, owned and loaned by Essex Institnte 



GEORGE WILSON 

1812 On Privateer Schooner "Tomahawk." (G. B.) 
1823 Schooner "Sahis," 82T. 
1830 Ship "Pactohis," 288T. 
1848-1849-1853 Selectman. 

JOSEPH WILSON, Jr. 

Born Nov. 2, 1778. 
1810 Schooner "Mary and Sally," 7oT. 

Brig "Emmeline." 

J. WING 

"Union." (Condemned in 1812, G. C.) 




JOHN WOOLDREDGE 

Bom Feb. U, 1759. 
1775 Private in Glover's Twenty-first Regiment, Capt. John Merritt. 
1777 Seaman Brig "Freedom," Capt. John Cloustan. 
1790 Schooner "Two Friends," 3()T. 
1794 Brigantine "Aurora," 98T. 

1803 Schooner "Abigail," 107T. (Condemned 1812, G. C.) 
1807 Schooner "Prudentia," C5T. 

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OS LOS DIPUTADOS PERPETUOS POR S. M. 

cat6lica(que dio^ rj\R:;:. - l\ ii ^ 

Nobilisim.1 y Excdeatisiau Ciiui.i.i u- C.i ,:.:■. , \ 1' . . 



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Dios niicstfo Sclor csf,i C}:l'.:.1 j .;:., ,;..:,■ 

pesti/c'/tc , y con-h-.;tc sit coiucn'o -^ y en fuc 

iipHcado dcsvdii dc las parages dc dondc se t';c;ic 

no ptrsnaas , eiiilhircarinni's , ;;/ gcacros que proccJ.ni .iV sus iiuncdiacimiiS, T par, 



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del r ' . ^ujmk 

surta , y anchuh^ en Li Bahia dc csla i 
vicn :r ; y abora dice hace v/age para 
per.,i>u,'.s dc tripulac'ion , iiicluso dicbo C'./; 



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-.'''■! Ijbrcs y sa:n.i dc todo rout agio 

c'l dc S.J/, ic g:!C.rda con el mas 

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del Secret ario de mcstro j!izi;ado ., y Jin! a dc San/dad, en Cadiz a -'rt^e ■ — - 

dias del uics de py^n/ — del a'lo dc mil ochociciitos t/d:,-- 



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Capt. John Hooper's Clearance Paper, Schooner, "Powder Point" from Cadiz 

134 



JOHN WOOLDREDGE, Jr. 

1813 Schooner "Benjamin," 67T. (Captured G. C.) 

THOMAS WOOLDREDGE 

Born Mar. 31, 1765. 

1790 Schooner "Two Friends," 36T. 
1803 Schooner "Rebecca," 77T. 
1805 Schooner "Hannah," 85T. 
1805 Schooner "Lydia." 

WILLIAM WOOLDREDGE 

Born Feb. 2, 1755. 

1775 Private in Glover's Twenty -first Regiment, Capt. John Sehnan. 
1777 Seaman Brig "Freedom," Capt. John Cloustan. 
1790 Schooner "WiUiam," 65T. 
1796 Schooner "Industry," 66T. 

BENJAMIN WORMSTEAD 

Born Aug. 22, I7J4.2. 

Benjamin Wormstead son of John and Sarah, married Rebecca 
Lindsey, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Hendley. He went to sea 
as a boy at an early age. At eighteen was first mate of the "Quince 
Tree" belonging to Richard Quiner of North Carolina, making several 
voyages to the West Indies. On one of these was captured by a 
French Privateer. They ransomed the vessel, Wormstead becoming hostage 
carrying the policy, was taken into Trinity in Mosambique, thirty miles 
from Fort Royal. Escaping, he was mate of a number of vessels. In 1774 
was master of the "Friendship" to North Carolina and the West Indies, and 
another brig to Halifax. In 1793 purchased the Schooner "Freedom" 
and later the "Rosamond." In 180'-2 the sloop "Friendship" engaging in 
the coasting trade. He was an expert navigator, often teaching the captains 
with whom he sailed. 

BENJAMIN WORMSTEAD 

Born Jan. 9, 1780. 

Schooner "John." (S. P.) 

1817 Schooner "Regulator." 
1821 Schooner "Hannah," 108T. 
1829 Schooner "Ward," 127T. 

JOSEPH LINDSEY WORMSTEAD 

Bpt. Nov. 3, 1776 

Schooner "William," 70T. 



ROBERT ^VORMSTEAD 

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Original owned by his great granddaughters 



136 



SHIPS BLILT 
"Robert Hooper" in 1849. 

"Compromise" in 1850. 
"Anna Kimball" in 185^2. 
"Elizabeth KimbaU" in 1853. 
"Marv" in 1854. 



IX MARBLEHEAl) 

"Southern Belle" in 1856. 

"Belle of the Sea," 1857. 
Barque "Riga," in 1856. 
Briff "Curlew." in 1855. 



THIS LIST OF NAMES OF MARBLEHEAD SEA CAPTAINS WERE 

FOUND IN DR. JOHN DRURY'S ACCOUNT BOOK 

OF DAILY CHARGES. 

William Andrews Samuel Horton 

William Blackley John Pierce 

Edward Bowen Thomas Peach 

Peter Bubier Thomas Proctor 

Edward Bray Richard Story 

Thomas Dixey Eli Vickary 

Samuel Green John Webber 



FROM MARBLEHEAD 

Do not appear elsewhere 
William Andrews 
Joseph B. Adams 
Thomas ^I. Bowen 
Thomas Brown 
Joseph Bubier 
Michel Coombs 
Richard J. C alley 
David Dixey 
James Dennis 
Amos Grandy 
Francis Grandy 
Joseph Grant 
Thomas Grant 
Edward Hales 
Samuel HiUer 
Michael Haskell 
Emanuel Lawrence 
Richard Lee 



VITAL STATISTICS 

Thomas Merritt 
Richard Martin 
Thomas Martin 
Thomas Martin 
Thomas Martin 
Nicholas Melzard 
Michael Merrick 
Alexander Malcolm 
Arnold Martin 
Arnold Martin 
Arnold Martin 
David Parker 
Jeremiah Proctor 
William Pedrick 
Benj. Porter 
William Pousland 
Richard Stevens 
Joseph Skillings 



EXTRACT FROM BY-LAWS OF MARBLEHEAD MARINE SOCIETY 

ARTICLE II. 

The present Society shall consist of those who are, or have been, Com- 
manders of vessels; except the clerk of the Society, who in lieu of his services 
shall be exempt from aU assessments. 

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